Pastime meaning in English

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Definition

a pastime: a hobby, an activity one does in one's free time noun

Examples

  • "Shopping is one of our favorite pastimes, and a key part of any American's life."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate terms used in the Good Day USA chapter!

First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the of Detroit".

Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite .

Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the that customers left me.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate terms used in the Good Day USA chapter!

First, find a term which refers to the "suburbs" or "surrounding area" of a town or city: "The dead body was found on the outskirts 1 of Detroit".

Secondly, look for the term that describes a "hobby" or "fun activity":
Reading the Bible is my favourite pastime 2.

Finally, find the word which describes the money you leave to someone who has provided you with a service, to thank them.
When I was a waitress, I lived on the tips 3 that customers left me.
1 outskirts: "Outskirts" is the right answer. The "outskirts (of Las Vegas)" are the area surrounding the city - the edge of Las Vegas. Example: "WarMart plans to build another superstore on the outskirts of town".
2 pastime: "Pastime" is the best choice here. A "pastime" is a hobby: a way to pass or spend our free time. Example: "I am writing my thesis on Victorian pastimes".
3 tips: "Tips" is the right answer. A "tip" is a small (or large!) amount of money which goes beyond the standard price for a service. For example, it is standard practice in the US to leave a tip of at least 10% of the value of a meal at a restaurant. There is also a related verb: "to tip (generously)".

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