单词	pastime
释义	pastime noun pas·​time ˈpas-ˌtīm  : something that amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably : diversion Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for many years. Example Sentences Baseball has been a national pastime for years. Recent Examples on the Web As a medium, video games can uniquely be enjoyed as a pastime, an ice breaker for parties, a competition or an art piece. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Which is why the MLB—working to shore up America’s pastime—licensed the movie’s title, borrowed its setting and recreated its imagery with star players emerging from the rows. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Now remote work has come for a Midtown Manhattan pastime: the sad desk salad. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 July 2022 But that wouldn’t be quite fair in terms of the hard work, the discipline and, most of all, the consuming passion for historical accuracy that goes into carriage driving, which is both an international sport and a private, obsessive pastime. New York Times, 14 July 2022 But the flashy beetle — and the pastime of catching them — that once was so commonplace may become a thing of the past. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2022 The intensity of the culture has inevitably led to a reexamination of whether this beloved pastime, an event held since 1925, has become too intense or too arcane. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Cruises were banned in 1992 in response to concerns that the popular pastime, which often attracted crowds from outside the lowrider community, resulted in crime and traffic congestion. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2022 The Magnolia Table star wrote about a pastime that's taught her to embrace her playful side this year — her new hobby of roller skating. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition pastime noun pas·​time ˈpas-ˌtīm  : something (as a hobby) that helps to make time pass pleasantly pastime noun as in hobby an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hobby sport hobbyhorse amusement recreation entertainment dalliance relaxation frolicking rollicking enjoyment fun frolic diversion romping gamboling pleasure play pleasance delight lark gambolling playfulness sportiveness friskiness rascality revelry fun and games merrymaking wantonness roguishness devilment revel merriment spree mischief devilry rollick jinks hob horseplay knavery mischievousness tomfoolery whoopee waggery buffoonery impishness hilarity binge deviltry fling hanky-panky high jinks hijinks kick Antonyms & Near Antonyms work labor drudgery duty obligation responsibility
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