pastime (ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm
)
Definitions
noun
- an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly ⇒
golf is my favourite pastime
Word Origin
C15: from pass + time, on the model of French passe-tempsSynonyms
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activity,
game,
sport,
entertainment,
leisure,
hobby,
relaxation,
recreation,
distraction,
amusement,
diversion,
Translations
- British English:
pastime
A pastime is something that you enjoy doing in your spare time.His favourite pastime is golf.ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm NOUN His favourite pastime is golf.
- Spanish:
pasatiempo
nm
- French:
passe-temps
nm
- German:
Zeitvertreib
nm
- Chinese: 消遣 n
- Arabic: تَسْلِيَةٌ n
- Portuguese: passatempo nm
- Russian: времяпрепровождение nnt
- Croatian: razbibriga nf
- Czech: zábava nf
- Danish: tidsfordriv nnt
- Dutch: tijdverdrijf nnt
- Finnish: ajanviete n
- Greek: πάρεργο nnt
- Italian: passatempo nm
- Japanese: 娯楽 n
- Korean: 오락 n
- Norwegian: tidsfordriv nnt
- Polish: rozrywka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: passatempo nm
- European Spanish:
pasatiempo
nm
- Swedish: fritidsnöje nnt
- Thai: งานอดิเรก n
- Turkish: uğraş n
- Vietnamese: trò giải trí n
Usage examples
Lighting fireworks on every possible national holiday is their popular pastime.
, Out of the Ashes (1989)Nobody can grudge cricketers the money they make, especially since they have turned a gentle pastime into a mammoth commercial enterprise.
India Today (1998)Some Canadians may not even know what they are, not being fans of that great American pastime called baseball.
Globe and Mail (2003)Only ten per cent said they do not like getting out the tool box to take up this increasingly popular pastime.
Sun, News of the World (2001)During the next two weeks Grogan set about naming everything himself, a favourite pastime for European explorers.
, LOST LION OF EMPIRE:The Life of 'Cape-to-Cairo' Grogan (2002)