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
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
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Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
There are accounts with millions of followers and a flock of smaller hobbyists, all posting near-interchangeable updates on what’s for sale.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
That said, this is likely going to be a better fit for hobbyists than professional musicians; the latter will need more control over their sound for performances and recording.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
For many hobbyists, the excitement — and gamble — of ripping packs is the best thing about the collecting experience.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The lower level of the five-bedroom, nine-bath residence is dedicated to hobbyists, whether that means putting on your favorite film in the plush home theater or pouring a glass of wine from one of the labels in the 800-bottle cellar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The deal gives Qualcomm direct access to the tinkerers, hobbyists and companies at the lowest levels of the robotics industry.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The platform, popular with tech hobbyists for powering DIY computing projects, is set to become part of Qualcomm's business, but its unique brand will remain for its own products.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
There are accounts with millions of followers and a flock of smaller hobbyists, all posting near-interchangeable updates on what’s for sale.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
That said, this is likely going to be a better fit for hobbyists than professional musicians; the latter will need more control over their sound for performances and recording.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
For many hobbyists, the excitement — and gamble — of ripping packs is the best thing about the collecting experience.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The lower level of the five-bedroom, nine-bath residence is dedicated to hobbyists, whether that means putting on your favorite film in the plush home theater or pouring a glass of wine from one of the labels in the 800-bottle cellar.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The deal gives Qualcomm direct access to the tinkerers, hobbyists and companies at the lowest levels of the robotics industry.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The platform, popular with tech hobbyists for powering DIY computing projects, is set to become part of Qualcomm's business, but its unique brand will remain for its own products.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyist
Noun
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In addition to Affleck, Whitney Leavitt — also of Mormon Wives fame — as well as Alix Earle, Robert Irwin, Scott Hoying of Pentatonix, Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony, Jordan Chiles, Hilaria Baldwin and Danielle Fishel were cast as the show’s latest flock of celebrity amateur dancers.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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The two meet at a performance at the Wisconsin State Fair, where assorted semi-amateurs get up to impersonate legends like Elvis and Buddy Holly and Barbra Streisand.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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The printer works best with its own software and accessories, which could frustrate tinkerers who prefer open systems.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Founded by engineers, designers, and lifelong tinkerers frustrated by the barriers to traditional CNC manufacturing, the company’s mission is to make powerful digital fabrication tools smarter, simpler, and more accessible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hobbyist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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