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.
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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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Similarly, consider picking up a hobby that’s completely outside your usual interests.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
For Fay Robinett, the 8-year-old daughter of Cloudflare executive Ricky Robinett, building apps with AI has become a casual hobby outside of school.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Your focus may be around one of the following areas: love and dating, children or fertility or hobbies or projects involving expression.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
For the 37-year-old, that means maintaining her hair and nails, making time for daily walks, watching her favorite reality shows, attending therapy, reading and trying new hobbies.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Similarly, consider picking up a hobby that’s completely outside your usual interests.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
For Fay Robinett, the 8-year-old daughter of Cloudflare executive Ricky Robinett, building apps with AI has become a casual hobby outside of school.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Your focus may be around one of the following areas: love and dating, children or fertility or hobbies or projects involving expression.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hobby
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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