Pastime

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  pastime \pas"time`\ (p[.a]s"t[imac]m`), n. [Pass + time: cf. F.
     passetemps.]
     That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably;
     sport; amusement; diversion; as, that great American pastime,
     baseball.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  pastime \pas"time`\, v. i.
     To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.]
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pastime
       n : a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually
           pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main
           pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his
           interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited
           pursuits" [syn: {interest}, {pursuit}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  25 Moby Thesaurus words for "pastime":
     amusement, avocation, by-line, distraction, diversion,
     divertisement, divertissement, enjoyment, entertainment, fun,
     hobby, hobbyhorse, leisure, mirth, passe-temps, play, pleasure,
     recreation, regalement, relaxation, side interest, sideline,
     solace, spare-time activity, sport
  
  

From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

  PASTIME, n.  A device for promoting dejection.  Gentle exercise for
  intellectual debility.