pastimes
Things for fun
Pastimes are activities done for enjoyment rather than necessity—hobbies, games, sports, or other diversions that help pass the time pleasantly.
The word carries a slightly old-fashioned flavor: Fishing and gardening were his favorite pastimes.
A pastime needn't be trivial; chess and reading qualify as readily as card games.
Strategic board game
- boardgamesTabletop competitive entertainment
- cardgamesPastimes using a deck
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
- mahjongChinese matching tile game
backgammon · checkers · dominoes · scrabble · trivia · charades · videogames · sudoku
Loop-based textile making
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- potteryFired clay objects
sewing · crocheting · embroidery · weaving · origami · calligraphy · beading · felting
Tending plants recreationally
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
sailing · cycling · swimming · golfing · picnicking · stargazing · foraging · kayaking
Pigment on canvas
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- photographyCreating images from light
- writingRecorded language on surface
- musicOrganized auditory art
sculpting · sketching · journaling · poetry · blogging · composing · filmmaking · ceramics
Motion picture theater
- theaterVenue for live drama
- concertsLive musical performances
- readingInterpreting written text
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
streaming · podcasts · comedy · musicals · opera · ballet · karaoke · binge-watching
Heavy striking sticks
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- dinner-partiesHosted meals with guests
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- volunteeringGiving service without pay
chess
Strategic board game
- boardgamesTabletop competitive entertainment
- cardgamesPastimes using a deck
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
mahjong · backgammon · checkers · dominoes · scrabble · trivia · charades · videogames · sudoku · crosswords
knitting
Loop-based textile making
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
pottery · sewing · crocheting · embroidery · weaving · origami · calligraphy · beading · felting · bookbinding
gardening
Tending plants recreationally
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
camping · sailing · cycling · swimming · golfing · picnicking · stargazing · foraging · kayaking · geocaching
painting
Pigment on canvas
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- photographyCreating images from light
- writingRecorded language on surface
music · sculpting · sketching · journaling · poetry · blogging · composing · filmmaking · ceramics · collage
cinema
Motion picture theater
television · streaming · podcasts · comedy · musicals · opera · ballet · karaoke · binge-watching · stand-up
clubs
Heavy striking sticks
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- dinner-partiesHosted meals with guests
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
volunteering · meetups · potlucks · festivals · barbecues · reunions
stamps
Postal payment adhesives
memorabilia · figurines · postcards · comics · art · vintage · books · watches · souvenirs · autographs
- Transactional Analysistransactions, strokes, scripts, games, structural analysis
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- leisurerecreation, downtime, free time, relaxation, chilling
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
pastimesduties
Required tasks or charges
obligations · responsibilities · chores · tasks · errands
- national pastimeCountry's beloved sport
- American pastimeThe national sport
- childhood pastimeYoung person's recreational activity
- family pastimeActivity kin share regularly
- ancient pastimeLongstanding recreational activity
- modern pastimesCurrent era's leisure activities