as in hobby
an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time
Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.
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Recent Examples of pastime
Sport-fishing is another popular pastime in Port St. Joe.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Country dancing was his favorite pastime, according to Jessica Banda.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Dean loves working with his hands, and leatherwork and woodburning are favorite pastimes.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The best argument in opposition has less to do with the choice of pastime per se than with its externalities.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
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For the 37-year-old, that means maintaining her hair and nails, making time for daily walks, watching her favorite reality shows, attending therapy, reading and trying new hobbies.—
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Similarly, consider picking up a hobby that’s completely outside your usual interests.—
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Those teams sit on Mt. Olympus in South Florida sports.—
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Bill Belichick has been one of sports’ most discussed figures this spring, but little had to do with the surreal nature of a six-time Super Bowl champion head coach electing to coach college football for the first time at 73.—
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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