pastime
[noun]
Synonyms: activity, amusement, diversion, entertainment, game, hobby, recreation

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English Thesaurus: hobby, interest, pastime, passion, pursuit, ...

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pas‧time /ˈpɑːstaɪm $ ˈpæs-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Translation of French passe-temps 'pass time']
something that you do because you think it is enjoyable or interesting ⇒ hobby:
Reading was her favourite pastime.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

pastime
noun
ADJ. enjoyable, rewarding | favourite, popular | dangerous | expensive | national Eating out is the national pastime in France.
VERB + PASTIME enjoy, indulge in, pursue
PREP. ~ among Fighting is a popular pastime among some of the town's boys.
~ for Cycling is an enjoyable pastime for people of all ages.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

hobby an activity that you enjoy, and that you like to spend time doing when you are not working:
Stamp collecting has been a hobby of mine since I was a child.
We had to write an essay about our hobbies.
interest something that you are interested in and like doing or talking about:
Her interests were the same as most young girls – pop music, boys and clothes.
pastime especially written something that you do because it is enjoyable or interesting:
Gardening was her mother's favourite pastime.
In England talking about the weather is a national pastime (=something that a lot of people in a country do).
passion something that you feel extremely interested in and care a lot about:
Football was his passion.
For the French, food is a passion.
pursuit formal an activity that you spend time doing – used especially in the following phrases:
The hills and lakes are used for a variety of outdoor pursuits.
Her son wasn't really interested in academic pursuits.
Mountaineering, golfing, and fishing were among his leisure pursuits

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