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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Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Those pesky ledges, nasty ground falls, and more hazards of the hobby led to 30 lower extremity fractures among climbers last year.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
But even the most serious signs deserve to rest and check out with mindless hobbies, Atlas says.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
His favorite hobbies include bodysurfing the Jersey Shore and making the under-33 club at the Flamingo Miniature Golf Course.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Those pesky ledges, nasty ground falls, and more hazards of the hobby led to 30 lower extremity fractures among climbers last year.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
But even the most serious signs deserve to rest and check out with mindless hobbies, Atlas says.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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