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Pasttime or pastime?

Did you mean pastime? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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Correct spelling: pastime. Misspelling: pasttime.

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Memory tip

Pass + time with one S and one T: pas-time.

Why people write “pasttime”

The misspelling “pasttime” is only one letter off: it doubles the T, which pastime spells with just one.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make pastime automatic.

What does “pastime” mean?

pastime noun

  1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

    “sailing is her favorite pastime”

    Synonyms:interestpursuit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Pastime” in a sentence

  • Reading is my favorite pastime.
  • Sailing is her favorite pastime.

Is “pastime” a playable word?

p 3a 1s 1t 1i 1m 3e 1

11 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“pasttime” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from PASTIME.

Pastime: quick answers

Is it pasttime or pastime?
The correct spelling is pastime. “pasttime” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell pastime?
Pass + time with one S and one T: pas-time.
What does pastime mean?
Pastime means: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).