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
Even hobbyists are investing in online classes for music, photography, or language learning.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 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
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 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
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 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
For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 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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Even if reaching the fairway on the par-5 13th from the tee, amateurs still face 390 yards to the green for the second shot.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clay was an 18-year-old amateur then, the Louisville golden boy who’d already captured eight regional Golden Gloves and two nationals.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tinkerer was a socialite and widow named Josephine Cochrane.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His uncle Leo, a naval engineer, noticed that his nephew was a budding tinkerer and gave him a Kodak photo-chemistry set for his sixth birthday.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hobbyist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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