hobby
ˈhɒbi
hobbies
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Noun

1.
leisure activityactivity enjoyed during free time for pleasure
  • Reading is my favorite hobby.
avocation pastime
2.
birdTECH.small falcon species in the genus FalcoTECH.
  • The hobby is a skilled hunter.
bird of prey falcon raptor
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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.

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

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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  1. French:passe-temps, faucon hobereau, ...
  2. German:Hobby, Baumfalke, ...
  3. Italian:passatempo, lodolaio, ...
  4. Spanish:pasatiempo, alcotán, ...
  5. Portuguese:passatempo, ógea, ...
  6. Chinese:爱好, 爱好隼, ...
  7. Japanese:趣味, コチョウゲンボウ, ...
  8. Arabic:هواية, شُوَيْهِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחְבִּיב, בַּז עֵצִים, ...
  10. Russian:хобби, чеглок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хобі, підсоколик, ...
  12. Hindi:शौक, शौक़ीन बाज़, ...

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