1. pastime
noun. ['ˈpæˌstaɪm'] a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).
Synonyms
- hobby
- spare-time activity
- recreation
- avocation
- by-line
- diversion
- pursuit
- interest
Antonyms
- inactivity
- bore
- uninteresting
- interesting
Etymology
- passe tyme (Middle English (1100-1500))
- passe-temps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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Words that Rhyme with Pastime
- airtime
- alltime
- anytime
- bedtime
- centime
- christmastime
- daytime
- dinnertime
- downtime
- everytime
- flextime
- fulltime
- funtime
- halftime
- lifetime
- longtime
- lunchtime
- maritime
- mealtime
- meantime
How do you spell pastime? Is it pasttime ?
A common misspelling of pastime is pasttime
Example sentences of the word pastime
1. Noun, singular or mass
Settling down to enjoy a good book is a favorite pastime for many Americans.
Quotes containing the word pastime
1. I'm old-fashioned and think that reading books is the most glorious pastime that humankind has yet devised.
- Wisława Szymborska, Nonrequired Reading
2. Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know,Are a substantial world, both pure and good:Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood,Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
- William Wordsworth
3. I like watching people stretch in the park. It's my new favorite pastime since I bought a portable rack.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE