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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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Rubin visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 15 to dive deep into parenting and empty nesting alongside author Kim Holderness, who mentioned her lack of hobbies.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Genealogy can be an incredibly rewarding hobby.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
His hobbies include swimming and urban photography.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This kind of gardening burnout can make what was supposed to be a fun hobby feel like a chore.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Rubin visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 15 to dive deep into parenting and empty nesting alongside author Kim Holderness, who mentioned her lack of hobbies.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Genealogy can be an incredibly rewarding hobby.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
His hobbies include swimming and urban photography.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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