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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);
- Example: "sailing is her favorite pastime"
- Example: "his main pastime is gambling"
- Example: "he counts reading among his interests"
- Example: "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
[syn: pastime, interest, pursuit]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

pastime \pas"time`\ (p[.a]s"t[imac]m`), n. [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion; as, that great American pastime, baseball. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

pastime \pas"time`\, v. i. To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.] [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pastime n 1: 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" [syn: pastime, interest, pursuit]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

25 Moby Thesaurus words for "pastime": amusement, avocation, by-line, distraction, diversion, divertisement, divertissement, enjoyment, entertainment, fun, hobby, hobbyhorse, leisure, mirth, passe-temps, play, pleasure, recreation, regalement, relaxation, side interest, sideline, solace, spare-time activity, sport
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

PASTIME, n. A device for promoting dejection. Gentle exercise for intellectual debility.