pastime

noun

1. something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.

noun

1. an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantlygolf is my favourite pastime

n.late 15c., passe tyme “recreation, diversion, amusement, sport,” from pass (v.) + time (n.). Formed on model of Middle French passe-temps (15c.), from passe, imperative of passer “to pass” + temps “time.”