pastime
pronunciation
How to pronounce pastime in British English:
UK [ˈpɑːstaɪm]
How to pronounce pastime in American English:
US [ˈpæstaɪm]
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- Noun:
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Word Origin
- pastime (n.)
- late 15c., passe tyme "recreation, diversion, amusement, sport," from pass (v.) + time (n.). Formed on model of Middle French passe-temps (15c.), from passe, imperative of passer "to pass" + temps "time."
Synonym
Example
- 1. Can you tell me something about your favorite pastime ?
- 2. In fact , some consider it a national workplace pastime .
- 3. Photography is my favorite pastime , I 've taken thousands of pictures .
- 4. Meanwhile , parsing lending data and other indicators of monetary policy has become a global pastime .
- 5. Like all quintessentially british things , gardening is a pastime that has long been in decline .