as in amateur
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
a book on crafting fine wood furniture that is intended for the home hobbyist
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Recent Examples of hobbyist
This printer is designed for enthusiasts who want to experiment with multicolor projects, hobbyists who want a reliable machine that keeps up with complex designs, or professionals looking for affordable prototyping tools.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Expect rare varieties, elaborate floral installations, and a marketplace for collectors and hobbyists alike.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, the Hellcat has been Dodge's hallmark engine, attracting collectors, hobbyists and power enthusiasts from across the country.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The only similar gadget out there was the OpenROV, an open source effort that offers kits for hobbyists.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2016
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Expect rare varieties, elaborate floral installations, and a marketplace for collectors and hobbyists alike.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, the Hellcat has been Dodge's hallmark engine, attracting collectors, hobbyists and power enthusiasts from across the country.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The only similar gadget out there was the OpenROV, an open source effort that offers kits for hobbyists.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyist
Noun
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The Northern Irishman, who clinched the title here back in 2016, leads the field alongside Team Europe Ryder Cup teammates Tyrrell Hatton and native son Shane Lowry, who triumphed in this tourney as an amateur in 2009.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At $3,499, it is clearly not priced for small-scale tinkerers.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The New Yorker was inventing its voice, and Flanner was in the clique of tinkerers.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Hobbyist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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