hobby

noun

Definition of hobbynext
as in pursuit
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker

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Recent Examples of hobby Parents like Hukill were just looking for a friendly hobby for their daughters. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Mantle’s rookie card is considered among the most valuable cards in the hobby. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Gen Z versus millennials The BofA analysis found that older millennials spent the most on hobbies in the three months to August, spending more than double per consumer than Gen Z, the cohort BofA identified as spending the least. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 Prince William has previously opened up about a favorite hobby of his son’s while visiting Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear, England. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hobby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
  1. pursuit
  2. sport
  3. avocation
  4. recreation
  5. amusement
Noun
  • The pursuit of greater efficiency has also been applied to the company’s workforce, which has undergone recent layoffs.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The memo came the day that courtroom testimony highlighted ways in which two ICE officers involved in a vehicle stop, pursuit and shooting that wounded a delivery driver in Austin last month would not have complied with the new guidance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuit
Noun
  • Goldman is bullish on everything from theme parks to sports, and businesses in between, ahead of Disney’s earnings later this quarter.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The study revealed that sport was only discussed 13% of the time and that parents provided more praise about their child’s performance than the athlete did themselves.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sport
Noun
  • Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • As Sottile sees it, the dog-show economy thrives on dog lovers’ sense of avocation.
    — Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of avocation
Noun
  • For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Another $70 million will go toward community centers such as a recreation center in Steele Creek or a civic center closer to uptown.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Besides being a legendary singer and songwriter of chart-toppers, Parton as a shrewd entrepreneur turned her namesake Tennessee theme park Dollywood into one of the world’s top amusement destinations.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of amusement

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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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