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pastime.

Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpæs.taɪm/General-American, UK/ˈpɑːs.taɪm/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

    Chatting is a pleasant pastime.
Where this word comes from

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

verb/ˈpæs.taɪm/General-American, UK/ˈpɑːs.taɪm/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To sport; to amuse oneself.

    intransitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

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