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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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of these drones appear to be civilian hobby drones, but some are suspicious and could involve foreign nationals or espionage (like a Chinese national caught at Vandenberg Space Force Base).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
TikTok creator Siece Campbell (@siececampbell) turned to social media to share her trick for staying entertained and trying new hobbies all without looking at her phone or computer.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
For him, the band was a hobby, and his family came first.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While Hastings has turned his attention to hobbies like skiing since giving up his CEO role, Iger has developed a reputation for wanting to hang around as Disney's head honcho.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Most of these drones appear to be civilian hobby drones, but some are suspicious and could involve foreign nationals or espionage (like a Chinese national caught at Vandenberg Space Force Base).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
TikTok creator Siece Campbell (@siececampbell) turned to social media to share her trick for staying entertained and trying new hobbies all without looking at her phone or computer.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
For him, the band was a hobby, and his family came first.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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