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hobby vs pastime

pastime vs hobby

hobby and pastime both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hobby Yes No No No
pastime Yes No No No
As nouns, pastime is a hypernym of hobby; that is, pastime is a word with a broader meaning than hobby:
  • hobby: an auxiliary activity
  • pastime: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Other hypernyms of hobby include interest, pursuit.
hobby (noun) pastime (noun)
an auxiliary activity a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
Difference between hobby and pastime

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