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pas·time

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–noun

something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.

[Origin: 1480–90; earlier pas(s)e tyme, trans. of MF passe-temps

]

—Synonyms entertainment, hobby, diversion, avocation.

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n. An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly: Sailing is her favorite pastime.

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

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
pastime

1489, passe tyme "recreation, diversion, amusement, sport," formed on model of M.Fr. passe-temps (15c.), from passe, imper. of passer "to pass" + temps "time."

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pastime
noun
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"

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pastime [ˈpaːstaim] noun

an occupation which one enjoys and takes part in during one's spare time; a hobby
Example: Playing chess is his favourite pastime.

Arabic:	تَسْلِيَه لِتَمْضِيَة الوَقْت
Chinese (Simplified):	娱乐，消遣
Chinese (Traditional):	娛樂，消遣
Czech:	zábava; koníček
Danish:	fritidsbeskæftigelse
Dutch:	tijdverdrijf
Estonian:	ajaviide
Finnish:	ajanviete
French:	passe-temps
German:	der Zeitvertreib
Greek:	απασχόληση, χόμπι
Hungarian:	időtöltés
Icelandic:	dægrastytting, tómstundagaman
Indonesian:	hobi
Italian:	passatempo

Japanese:	娯楽
Korean:	오락
Latvian:	laika kavēklis
Lithuanian:	pramoga
Norwegian:	tidsfordriv
Polish:	rozrywka
Portuguese (Brazil):	passatempo
Portuguese (Portugal):	passatempo
Romanian:	distracţie; hobby
Russian:	(приятное) времяпрепровождение;хобби
Slovak:	zábava
Slovenian:	razvedrilo
Spanish:	pasatiempo
Swedish:	tidsfördriv
Turkish:	eğlence