The difference between Hobby and Pastime
When used as nouns, hobby means an activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time, whereas pastime means something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
Pastime is also verb with the meaning: to sport.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hobby and Pastime
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Hobby as a noun:
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
Examples:
"I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby."
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Hobby as a noun (horses):
An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the
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Hobby as a noun:
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.
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Pastime as a noun:
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably
Examples:
"Chatting is a pleasant pastime."
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Pastime as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
to sport; to amuse oneself