pastime

pas·time

P0103200 (păs′tīm′)n. An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly: Sailing is her favorite pastime.

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[Middle English passe tyme, translation of French passe temps : passer, to pass + temps, time.]

pastime

(ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm) n (General Sporting Terms) an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly: golf is my favourite pastime. [C15: from pass + time, on the model of French passe-temps]

pas•time

(ˈpæsˌtaɪm, ˈpɑs-)

n. something, as a game, sport, or hobby, that serves to make time pass agreeably. [1480–90; earlier pas(s)e tyme, translation of Middle French passe-temps]

Thesaurus

Noun

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pastime - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"pursuit, interestdiversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"avocation, hobby, spare-time activity, by-line, pursuit, sideline - an auxiliary activity

pastime

noun activity, game, sport, entertainment, leisure, hobby, relaxation, recreation, distraction, amusement, diversion His favourite pastime is golf.

Translations

消遣娱乐

pastime

(ˈpaːstaim) noun an occupation which one enjoys and takes part in during one's spare time; a hobby. Playing chess is his favourite pastime. 娛樂，消遣 娱乐，消遣

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