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hobby

/ˈhɑ.bi/noun2 syllables

Hobby means: an auxiliary activity.

Synonyms for hobby16

noun, as in an auxiliary activity

avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity

noun, as in a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

hobbyhorse, rocking horse

noun, as in small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

Falco subbuteo

also used for hobby

hobby horse, pastime, amusement, diversion, divertisement, fancy, kill-time, sport

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What does hobby mean?3

noun

1

an auxiliary activity

2

a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

3

small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hobby?2

two syllables

bobbylobby
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Hobby in a sentence

  • Whenever he gets talking about his hobby, he always puts on a serious expression.sundown
  • Genealogy, otherwise known as family history, is an extremely popular hobby.CM
  • Sailing a boat, his chief hobby, costs him most of his salary.CM
  • William's hobby is painting, and he spends most weekends at his easel.Amastan
  • William's hobby of collecting antique cars is quite expensive, but he loves it.Amastan
  • Do you have a hobby - for example, painting?unknown
  • Reading isn't a hobby for me, but a necessity.araneo
  • Whenever he gets talking about his hobby, he always puts on a serious face.sundown

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Forms of hobby

as a noun

plural
hobbies