as in amateurs
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 hobbyists
With a price of around $170,000, the Switchblade is the most accessible vehicle for hobbyists and private pilots.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Below the video, fellow urbex hobbyists recounted their arrests there.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Most successful creators wind up using a mix of both, treating themselves less like hobbyists and more like one-person production studios.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Donating items helps reduce waste while giving them a second life for shoppers, hobbyists, students, or families in need.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Below the video, fellow urbex hobbyists recounted their arrests there.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Most successful creators wind up using a mix of both, treating themselves less like hobbyists and more like one-person production studios.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Donating items helps reduce waste while giving them a second life for shoppers, hobbyists, students, or families in need.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyists
Noun
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Armstrong is tasked with turning the club’s draft picks and prospects from amateurs into professionals.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, most of the 600 contestants are amateurs, some of whom only predict a handful of questions in the tournament, leaving them with a low score.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Hobbyists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyists. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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