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 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 When not searching for glass floats, enjoy other pastimes like tide pooling, beachcombing, and kite flying (home to two kite festivals, Lincoln City calls itself the Kite Capital of the World). — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Because here, eating is not only the most beloved of pastimes, but a snapshot of the entire country’s culinary traditions. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 And for Southerners, in particular, these types of trips provide chances to pass down beloved traditions and introduce the next generation to the places and pastimes that have long been part of your family’s story. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 His latest social media posts reflect his longstanding enthusiasm for the sport, which has remained one of his most visible personal pastimes both during and outside of his time in office. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Combining trends is one of my favorite pastimes, and this pair checks two boxes at once. — Iman Balagam, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Tiny also has some favorite pastimes that are guaranteed to win your heart. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026 After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
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  1. hobbies
  2. sports
Noun
  • Sixth-year Kansas athletic director Travis Goff does not include the game of golf as one of his hobbies.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The global board game market has been on the upswing since 2020, when people looked for new entertainment and hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hobbies
Noun
  • At the same time, Ronaldo remains one of the most commercially valuable athletes in global sports.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That program has since put more than 1,000 Camden kids into youth sports.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sports

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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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