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pastime

[pas-tahym, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌtaɪm, ˈpɑs- /


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Watching these A.I. edits became a pastime for her friend group; they’d share the videos at school and at sleepovers.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Golf has long carried a reputation as a pastime reserved for the privileged - with the average age of a golfer in many traditional club settings in the 50s.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

With the rise of junk journaling content on social media, the once solo pastime has turned into a lively social scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But they’re also the world’s most profitable pastime: Worldwide, videogames made more than $180 billion in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“Because,” Buttercup said, “marriage involves love, and that is not a pastime at which I excel. I tried once, and it went badly, and I am sworn never to love another.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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