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pastime

/ˈpæs.taɪm/

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

Examples :

"Chatting is a pleasant pastime."
entertainment time

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration reading

reading verb

/ˈɹidiŋ/

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

"Have you read this book?"

Illustration amuse

amuse verb

/əˈmjuːz/

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

"I watch these movies because they amuse me."

Illustration sport

sport noun

/spɔːt/ /spɔɹt/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"Soccer is a popular sport played by many children at recess. "

Illustration serves

serves noun

/sɜːvz/ /sɝvz/

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

"Whose serve is it?"

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration amuses

amuses verb

/əˈmjuːzɪz/

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

"I watch these movies because they amuse me."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration library

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

Illustration pleasant

pleasant noun

/ˈplɛzənt/

A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

Illustration chatting

chatting verb

/ˈtʃætɪŋ/

To be engaged in informal conversation.

"I like to chat over a coffee with a friend."