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noun hob·by \ˈhä-bÄ“\

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

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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

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noun

plural hobbies

Definition of HOBBY

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

— hob·by·ist \-bÄ“-ist\ noun

Origin of HOBBY

short for hobbyhorse

First Known Use: 1816

Rhymes with HOBBY

lobby