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.
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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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Alice Park / Minneapolis, Minn., TIME, 1 July 2024
Indeed, as consumers have rediscovered in-person socializing a new frontier has opened up for Eventbrite: niche hobbies which might even allow visitors to make some romantic connections.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 June 2024
By 1956, when recreational diving started to emerge as a hobby, Blancpain followed up with the Bathyscaphe, a daily-use version of the pro dive watch with a smaller diameter but similarly impressive water resistance.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Though the text was essentially decorative, their professions were noted, alongside their hobbies.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 25 June 2024
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Noun
As part of a fashion and interior design class, Wong turned a hobby of designing hair bow accessories into a business in 2021 and recently partnered with hair dye brand Hally to cross sell her products.
—Alice Park / Minneapolis, Minn., TIME, 1 July 2024
Indeed, as consumers have rediscovered in-person socializing a new frontier has opened up for Eventbrite: niche hobbies which might even allow visitors to make some romantic connections.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 June 2024
By 1956, when recreational diving started to emerge as a hobby, Blancpain followed up with the Bathyscaphe, a daily-use version of the pro dive watch with a smaller diameter but similarly impressive water resistance.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
Though the text was essentially decorative, their professions were noted, alongside their hobbies.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 25 June 2024
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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