pastime
noun
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport.
pastimes
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pluralof pastime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Spend Halloween with one of L.A.’s favorite pastimes: watching a beloved movie outdoors at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
We still live in San Francisco in the house we bought in 1989, shopping mostly at the same stores and engaging in many of the same pastimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Is another subject the national pastimes in Zambia?”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
