pastimes

noun

plural of pastime
as in hobbies
an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.

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Recent Examples of pastimes Biking, kayaking, hiking, grabbing a drink and other pastimes flourish in the fall. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Young people frustrated by the proliferation of AI and sick of screen addiction are investing in more nondigital pastimes, many of which have a nostalgic bent. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 His favorite pastimes were riding his bike and watching football, relatives told media outlets. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Brittany is soaking up every moment with Bronze, who has already joined in on one of the family’s favorite pastimes — cheering on Patrick. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Sometimes, recreational pastimes grow in popularity right alongside their corresponding fashion. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026 Somehow, the only other pastimes the Alphas participate in are picnicking and badminton. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 According to folklore, as with many of the United Kingdom’s more bizarre sports and pastimes, the idea to jump into the bog and snorkel was conceived after a few ales in a local pub. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Many job seekers are now listing offbeat, distinctly human pastimes on their resumes like birdhouse building in order to stand out. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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  1. hobbies
  2. sports
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  • During the pandemic, millions of Americans took up new hobbies to pass the time; some baked sourdough loaves, others took up the ukulele or guitar.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hobbies
Noun
  • Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Weingardt would love to see sports properties allow their fans to continue tinkering, within reason.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports

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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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