From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Pastime \Pas"time'\, noun [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Pastime \Pas"time'\, verb (used without an object) To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
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: {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, noun A device for promoting dejection. Gentle exercise for intellectual debility.
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