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 the hobbyist, cooking classes for two, or a candle or perfume making workshop are options.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Their disappearance has captivated researchers for decades and long fascinatedAshmore, a hobbyist who got hooked by a theory that the legendary pilot ended up on the island’s shores.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—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
Many hobbyists record and post videos of themselves ripping packs online, especially younger collectors.
—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
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Their disappearance has captivated researchers for decades and long fascinatedAshmore, a hobbyist who got hooked by a theory that the legendary pilot ended up on the island’s shores.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—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
Many hobbyists record and post videos of themselves ripping packs online, especially younger collectors.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyist
Noun
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Notable amateurs elected to Congress include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor-Greene.—
Jeff Harden,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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How would the tinkerer-in-chief Guardiola galaxy-brain his way around this clash of styles?—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hobbyist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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