pastime

Noun

Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

Verb

To sport; to amuse oneself.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpæs.taɪm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: passe tyme

In summary

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

Synonyms

sport

amusement

hobby

play

recreation

diversion

entertainment

pleasure

fun

interest

game

occupation

merriment

beguilement

dissipation

pursuit

frolic

distraction

avocation

mirth

games

party

🥳

playfulness

plaything

predilection

predisposition

preference

preoccupation

refreshment

relax

relaxation

seizures

shindig

sideline

strewing

taste

amorous sport

leisure activity

Japanification

hostryinge

activity

pastance

athletics

ceilidh

disposition

dissipated

distraint

divertissement

fondness

foreclosure

Translations

passe-temps

Zeitvertreib

passatempo

pasatiempo

eğlence

διασκέδαση

tijdverdrijf

divertimento

amusement

passatemps

diversión

Kurzweil

rozrywka

passatempo

hobby