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.
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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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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Protecting kids from substance misuse Preventing kids from chroming can be difficult since the items used are often household or hobby items.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The idea behind cognitive stimulation is to maintain cognitive skills through hobbies, tasks, and games.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Furniture and home stores are off 5%, building materials and supplies down 2%, sporting goods and hobby declined 3.5% and department stores continue to struggle with revenues down 1% this year.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
That’s a huge hobby of mine, scouting stuff to just crazy-fy my house more.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Protecting kids from substance misuse Preventing kids from chroming can be difficult since the items used are often household or hobby items.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The idea behind cognitive stimulation is to maintain cognitive skills through hobbies, tasks, and games.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Furniture and home stores are off 5%, building materials and supplies down 2%, sporting goods and hobby declined 3.5% and department stores continue to struggle with revenues down 1% this year.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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