hobby

¹hob·by

noun \ˈhä-bē\

plural hobbies

Definition of HOBBY

:  a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast

One goose, two geese. One moose,
two... moose. What's up with that? »

Origin of HOBBY

Middle English hoby, from Anglo-French hobel, hobé

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with HOBBY

bobby, cobby, dobby, globby, knobby, lobby, nobby, Sabi, snobby, swabbie

²hobby

noun

plural hobbies

Definition of HOBBY

:  a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation

— hob·by·ist \-bē-ist\ noun

Origin of HOBBY

short for hobbyhorse

First Known Use: 1816

Rhymes with HOBBY

lobby