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

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