The difference between Pastime and Sport
When used as nouns, pastime means something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably, whereas sport means any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
When used as verbs, pastime means to sport, whereas sport means to amuse oneself, to play.
check bellow for the other definitions of Pastime and Sport
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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
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Sport as a noun (countable):
Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
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Sport as a noun (countable):
Something done for fun despite being intended for and primarily used for serious goals.
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Sport as a noun (countable):
A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
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Sport as a noun (countable):
Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
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Sport as a noun (obsolete):
That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
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Sport as a noun (obsolete):
Mockery; derision.
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Sport as a noun (countable):
A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
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Sport as a noun (uncountable):
Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing.
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Sport as a noun (biology, botany, zoology, countable):
A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
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Sport as a noun (slang, countable):
A sportsman; a gambler.
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Sport as a noun (slang, countable):
One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.
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Sport as a noun (obsolete, uncountable):
An amorous dalliance.
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Sport as a noun (informal, usually singular):
A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)
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Sport as a noun (obsolete):
Play; idle jingle.
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Sport as a verb (intransitive):
To amuse oneself, to play.
Examples:
"children sporting on the green"
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Sport as a verb (intransitive):
To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
Examples:
"Jen sports with Bill's emotions."
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Sport as a verb (transitive):
To display; to have as a notable feature.
Examples:
"Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes; he was sporting a new wound from the combat"
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Sport as a verb (reflexive):
To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
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Sport as a verb (transitive):
To represent by any kind of play.
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Sport as a verb:
To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
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Sport as a verb:
To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
Examples:
"rfquotek Darwin"
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Sport as a verb (transitive):
To close (a door).