a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)(Freq. 1) - 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 • Derivationally related forms: pursue (for: pursuit) • Hypernyms: diversion, recreation • Hyponyms: avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity
