Pastime

/ˈpæsˌtaɪm/ noun

Definition

An activity or hobby that someone does regularly to enjoy themselves and pass the time.

Etymology

Compound word: 'pass' (from Latin 'passus', to go or move) + 'time'. It literally means something you do to make time pass, emerged in English in the 1400s.

Kelly Says

Different pasttimes reveal different time periods—chess and embroidery were major Victorian pastimes that required patience and focus, while video games are modern pastimes that reward speed and immediate gratification.

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