Pastime: meaning, definitions and examples

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pastime

 

[ หˆpษ‘หstaษชm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

leisure activity

An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.

Synonyms

diversion, hobby, leisure activity

Examples of usage

  • Reading is a popular pastime for many people.
  • Fishing is a relaxing pastime enjoyed by many.
  • Painting is a creative pastime that helps people unwind.

Translations

Translations of the word "pastime" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passatempo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเฅ‹เคฐเค‚เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeitvertreib

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hiburan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฒะฐะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozrywka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš‡ใคใถใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท passe-temps

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasatiempo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸlence

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกbava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกbava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ้ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosti ฤas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmstund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ylษ™ncษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasatiempo

Etymology

The term 'pastime' originated in the late 15th century, combining 'past' (from Old English 'paest' meaning 'inhabited') and 'time' (from Old English 'tฤซma' meaning 'a space of time, period'). Over the centuries, 'pastime' has evolved to represent an activity done for pleasure during one's free time, reflecting the changing attitudes towards leisure and recreation.

See also: antipasto, past, pasta, paste, pastor, pasture, pasty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,471, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.