plural hobbies
: a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast
plural hobbies
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
Writing is just a hobby of his.
Her hobbies include gardening and bird-watching.
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Examples of hobby in a Sentence
Noun (2)
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2024
Beyond his business and philanthropic interests with the Westminster Foundation (a grant-giving organization dedicated to helping vulnerable young people in Westminster and Chester, where his family's roots run deep), Hugh has a posh hobby: skeet shooting!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Their hobbies range from wood and metal working, hiking, fly fishing and exploring New York City.
—Andrea Bernstein, NPR, 30 May 2024
Since 2020, orcas off the Iberian coast, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar, have taken up a hobby: ramming boats.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 29 May 2024
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Noun
This is particularly distressing since research shows creative hobbies can help improve the mental health of stress-laden entrepreneurs.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2024
Beyond his business and philanthropic interests with the Westminster Foundation (a grant-giving organization dedicated to helping vulnerable young people in Westminster and Chester, where his family's roots run deep), Hugh has a posh hobby: skeet shooting!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Their hobbies range from wood and metal working, hiking, fly fishing and exploring New York City.
—Andrea Bernstein, NPR, 30 May 2024
Since 2020, orcas off the Iberian coast, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar, have taken up a hobby: ramming boats.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 29 May 2024
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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