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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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Then an inquiry came from TableTop Game & Hobby, a longtime Overland Park business that sells all sorts of non-electronic games, puzzles, gaming accessories and hobby supplies.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Searches for hobbies that can be taken outside to a park or on a train ride—like knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and painting—are up 136% over the past six months alone, while the company’s yarn accessory sales have grown 40% year-over-year.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The devices, Tisch said at a Saturday news conference, were smaller than a football and appeared to be a jar wrapped in black tape that contained nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After working a variety of sales jobs, Trottier began creating and selling art through Instagram during the pandemic, a hobby that quickly evolved into a small business.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Then an inquiry came from TableTop Game & Hobby, a longtime Overland Park business that sells all sorts of non-electronic games, puzzles, gaming accessories and hobby supplies.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Searches for hobbies that can be taken outside to a park or on a train ride—like knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and painting—are up 136% over the past six months alone, while the company’s yarn accessory sales have grown 40% year-over-year.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The devices, Tisch said at a Saturday news conference, were smaller than a football and appeared to be a jar wrapped in black tape that contained nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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