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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At first, the blog was a hobby for the three college students to break down complicated world issues, like the Rohingya crisis, for themselves and their friends while in between classes and part-time jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Finding them is kind of like hunting for fossils, another hobby of Arthur's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025
The will to make basketball more than a hobby was already stitched into him.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
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Noun
When one person has a wedding, a funeral to attend or a win in their hobby, everyone can feel the loss or gain of that situation and feel more connected to each other.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At first, the blog was a hobby for the three college students to break down complicated world issues, like the Rohingya crisis, for themselves and their friends while in between classes and part-time jobs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Finding them is kind of like hunting for fossils, another hobby of Arthur's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025
The will to make basketball more than a hobby was already stitched into him.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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