hobbyist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There are some 220,000 general aviation aircraft in the U.S. flown by small businesses and hobbyists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The threat posed by drones goes beyond someone who intends to do harm — even hobbyists can be dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The engine is identified as one often used by model airplane hobbyists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers -- gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not least the parasitic varroa mites that plague their hives.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

As a teenager he prowled the flea markets of Mountain View, where electronics hobbyists and tinkerers sold spare parts.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell