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Definition of hobby - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
leisure activityactivity enjoyed during free time for pleasure
- Reading is my favorite hobby.
2.
birdTECH. small falcon species in the genus FalcoTECH.
- The hobby is a skilled hunter.
Expressions with hobby
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table for drawing or crafting with storage
She spent hours at her hobby table painting miniatures.
engage in an activity regularly for pleasure
She decided to make a hobby of painting in her free time.
start doing a new activity for fun
She decided to take up a hobby to relax after work.
person who farms for pleasure not profit
She is a hobby farmer who grows vegetables on weekends.
small farm operated for pleasure or supplemental income
They bought a hobby farm to grow organic vegetables.
small sharp tool for precision cutting in crafts
She used a hobby knife to cut the paper.
small falcon found in Europe and Asia
The Eurasian hobby swiftly caught a dragonfly.
child's toy consisting of a stick with a horse's head
The child galloped around the yard on his new hobbyhorse..
Origin of hobby
Middle English, hobi (small falcon)
Terms with hobby included in their meaning
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art
person who creates visual art professionally or as a hobby
music
person who sings professionally or as a hobby
personal pastime
hobby of acquiring and organizing items
hobbyist
person who writes as a hobby
hobby activity
travel to look at wild birds for fun
leisure
hobby or interest pursued outside of work
hobby
accumulate objects as a hobby
motorcycle enthusiasts
people who ride motorcycles as a hobby or lifestyle
hobby
observe and identify birds in nature
hobby
group of bottles gathered together
hobby
group of people who play chess together
human
person who plays chess as a hobby or profession
spare time
the hobby of collecting coins
hobbies
the hobby of collecting and studying coins
hobby
activity where areas are colored based on numbers
hobby
activity that distracts or entertains
floral craft
hobby of organizing flowers for decoration
hobby
bob on a kite for balance
hobby scale
small-scale representation of a railway for hobbyists
hobby
activity or hobby not related to main work
craft kit
hobby using numbered colors to paint a picture
hobby
activity of applying paint to rocks
hobby
collecting seashells as a leisure activity
hobbies
secondary activity or hobby
Examples of hobby in a sentence
Photography is a hobby that many people enjoy. A hobby circled above the marsh at dusk. The birdwatchers spotted a hobby chasing dragonflies.
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- French:passe-temps, faucon hobereau, ...
- German:Hobby, Baumfalke, ...
- Italian:passatempo, lodolaio, ...
- Spanish:pasatiempo, alcotán, ...
- Portuguese:passatempo, ógea, ...
- Chinese:爱好, 爱好隼, ...
- Japanese:趣味, コチョウゲンボウ, ...
- Arabic:هواية, شُوَيْهِين, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחְבִּיב, בַּז עֵצִים, ...
- Russian:хобби, чеглок, ...
- Ukrainian:хобі, підсоколик, ...
- Hindi:शौक, शौक़ीन बाज़, ...
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