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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Here are some easy ways to get into the hobby, even if you don’t have a yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We started playing every day pretty much. It turned into something that we did just to talk and then a hobby that we love."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Her father considers this just a hobby, a weekend recreation that shouldn’t interfere with her taking over the store one day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“You gotta find a new hobby, man,” Rowan told him.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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