pastime

He couldn’t work out at his favorite spots or fish, a beloved pastime.

As was true of many men of his circle, gambling was a favorite pastime of the captain’s: cards, dice, horse races, roulette wheels, all of it.

In time, he gained the strength to cook dinner sometimes, one of his favorite pastimes.

The instructors told AFP they viewed dancing as more than a pastime or a way of keeping fit.

"The defendants' alleged greed not only established an unfair advantage for select bettors, but also sullied the reputation of America's pastime," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher Raia said in a statement.