Meaning & use
favorite pastime
An activity that someone especially enjoys doing in their free time.
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Reading mystery novels has been her favorite pastime since childhood.
Fishing at the lake is my grandfather's favorite pastime every summer.
A note on using this word
Pastime already implies a leisure activity, so favorite pastime simply singles out the one a person enjoys most.
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