pastime

[ pas-tahym, pahs- ]
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noun
  1. something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.

Origin of pastime

1
1480–90; earlier pas(s)e tyme, translation of Middle French passe-temps

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pastime

/ (ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm) /


noun
  1. an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly: golf is my favourite pastime

Origin of pastime

1
C15: from pass + time, on the model of French passe-temps

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