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Definitions

hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /
NOUN
pleasurable pastime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement art avocation craft diversion fad fun obsession specialty sport
STRONG
bag craze distraction fancy game interest kick occupation play quest relaxation schtick shot sideline thing vagary weakness whim whimsy
WEAK
divertissement favorite occupation labor of love leisure activity leisure pursuit pet topic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment vocation work
STRONG
boredom dislike hate
WEAK
profession

Example Sentences

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She started importing Korean merchandise as a hobby, with friends, before realising it could turn it into a business.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He neither drinks alcohol nor drives a car and his hobby of choice is raising parrots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While Pokemon became a cultural phenomenon in the late 1990s, it is celebrating its 30th birthday, with many of the original fans returning to the hobby.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Sales also were up at sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book retailers, but fell at supermarkets and grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Leo told them about his new hobby as a genius inventor of musical funnels.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.