plural hobbies
: a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast
plural hobbies
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
Writing is just a hobby of his.
Her hobbies include gardening and bird-watching.
Examples of hobby in a Sentence
Noun (2)
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Matty Merritt, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The two have been together ever since, spending most of their free time on their mutual hobby.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
To be fair, that doesn’t mean Reddit or Discord should be condemned—most conversations there are about hobbies, product reviews, or mutual support.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
For him, flying the SCH-2A is more than a hobby.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Mending, hemming, and altering are especially popular among Gen Zers who hope to pick up a hobby that forces them off their phones—and saves them money by teaching them valuable skills.
—Matty Merritt, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The two have been together ever since, spending most of their free time on their mutual hobby.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
To be fair, that doesn’t mean Reddit or Discord should be condemned—most conversations there are about hobbies, product reviews, or mutual support.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
For him, flying the SCH-2A is more than a hobby.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hobby
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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