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pastime

pas·time
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pas-tahym, pahs-]
    • /ˈpæsˌtaɪm, ˈpɑs-/
    • /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pas-tahym, pahs-]
    • /ˈpæsˌtaɪm, ˈpɑs-/

Definitions of pastime word

  • noun pastime something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime. 1
  • noun pastime hobby, interest 1
  • countable noun pastime A pastime is something that you do in your spare time because you enjoy it or are interested in it. 0
  • noun pastime an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly 0
  • noun pastime a way of spending spare time pleasantly; anything done for recreation or diversion, as a hobby 0

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Origin of pastime

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; earlier pas(s)e tyme, translation of Middle French passe-temps

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Parts of speech for Pastime

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pastime popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pastime usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pastime

noun pastime

  • activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
  • avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
  • ballgame — any game played with a ball
  • beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • biz — Biz is sometimes used to refer to the entertainment business, especially pop music or films.

Antonyms for pastime

noun pastime

  • activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
  • artifact — any object made by human work; esp., a simple or primitive tool, weapon, vessel, etc.
  • artisanship — the occupation or product of a craftsperson or artisan
  • aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
  • backbreaker — a wrestling hold in which a wrestler uses his knee or shoulder as a fulcrum to bend his opponent's body backwards

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