pastime

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
pastime
    n 1: 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: {pastime}, {interest}, {pursuit}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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
pastime \pas"time`\, v. i.
   To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.]
   [1913 Webster]
from The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
PASTIME, n.  A device for promoting dejection.  Gentle exercise for
intellectual debility.
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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
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