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hobby

(hɒbi)
Word forms: plural hobbies
countable noun
A hobby is an activity that you enjoy doing in your spare time.
My hobbies are letter writing, football, music, photography, and tennis.
Synonyms: pastime, relaxation, leisure pursuit, sideline More Synonyms of hobby

hobby in British English 1

(ˈhɒbɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -bies
1. 
an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation
2.  archaic or dialect
a small horse or pony
3.  short for hobbyhorse (sense 1)
4. 
an early form of bicycle, without pedals
Derived forms
hobbyist (ˈhobbyist)
noun
Word origin
C14 hobyn, probably variant of proper name Robin; compare dobbin

hobby in British English 2

(ˈhɒbɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -bies
any of several small Old World falcons, esp the European Falco subbuteo, formerly used in falconry
Word origin
C15: from Old French hobet, from hobe falcon; probably related to Middle Dutch hobbelen to roll, turn

hobby in American English 1

(ˈhɑbi)
nounWord forms: plural ˈhobbies
1.  Archaic
a medium-sized, vigorous horse
2. 
hobbyhorse
3. 
something that one likes to do or study in one's spare time; favorite pastime or avocation
Idioms:
ride a hobby
Derived forms
hobbyist (ˈhobbyist)
noun
Word origin
ME hobi < hobin, dim. of Robert, Robert1

hobby in American English 2

(ˈhɑbi)
nounWord forms: plural ˈhobbies
a small European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking
Word origin
ME hobi < OFr hobei, hobel, dim. of hobe, a hawk < Du hobben, to move back and forth, akin to hop1

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Examples of 'hobby' in a sentence
hobby

Shave it off or find a new hobby.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make friends through new interests and hobbies.
The Sun (2017)
Photography is my favourite hobby.
The Sun (2016)
I thought they were genuinely interested in me, my hobbies and interests.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As well as work experience, highlight your hobbies, interests and any charity work or volunteering.
The Sun (2016)
His favourite hobby was car surfing, clinging on to the roofs of cars as his friends drove at 50mph.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We just want to enjoy our hobby without harassment.
The Sun (2008)
They threw the hobby horse into the drink.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They think of music as a hobby that almost anybody can do with minimum training.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What are your interests and hobbies out of work?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The moon will ignite ambitions and a new hobby could turn into a career.
The Sun (2010)
He listed cartoons and pubs as his hobbies and enjoyed reciting comic verse.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
People with hobby horses feel right at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Her favourite hobby was to dress incognito and shop for bargains in the town.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Then again your idea might grow out of a hobby or interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Some perverse flirtation as a new hobby for when he comes home from work.
various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990)
It is his fascination and his hobby horse.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Going to the theatre is one of my favourite hobbies.
The Sun (2015)
The best way of making new friends is to find new hobbies and interests to share.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In seminary we were cautioned not to beat on a few hobby horses.
Christianity Today (2000)
He works for pest control and has no interests or hobbies.
The Sun (2011)
He highlights the absurdities of his new hobby without blithely mocking.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Question Choose an activity or hobby that you are interested in.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
 Music was a hobby, and then it became a bigger part of my life.
The Sun (2013)
Her actor boyfriend was quick to give his seal of approval, swapping martial arts for a hobby in photography.
The Sun (2016)

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In other languages
hobby

British English: hobby /ˈhɒbɪ/ NOUN
A hobby is something that you enjoy doing in your spare time, for example reading or playing tennis.
My hobbies are music and tennis.
  • American English: hobby
  • Arabic: هِوَايَةٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: hobby
  • Chinese: 业余爱好
  • Croatian: hobi
  • Czech: hobby
  • Danish: hobby
  • Dutch: hobby
  • European Spanish: pasatiempo
  • Finnish: harrastus
  • French: passe-temps
  • German: Hobby
  • Greek: χόμπι
  • Italian: passatempo
  • Japanese: 趣味
  • Korean: 취미
  • Norwegian: hobby
  • Polish: hobby
  • European Portuguese: hobby
  • Romanian: pasiune
  • Russian: хобби
  • Latin American Spanish: pasatiempo
  • Swedish: hobby
  • Thai: งานอดิเรก
  • Turkish: hobi
  • Ukrainian: хобі
  • Vietnamese: sở thích

Chinese translation of 'hobby'

hobby

(ˈhɔbɪ)

n (c)

  1. 爱(愛)好 (àihào) (种(種), zhǒng)
(noun) 
Definition
an activity pursued in one's spare time for pleasure or relaxation
My hobbies include tennis, music, and photography.
Synonyms
pastime
His favourite pastime is golf.
relaxation
leisure pursuit
sideline
diversion
Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
avocation (formal)
favourite occupation
(leisure) activity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of avocation
Definition
a hobby
Synonyms
hobby,
occupation,
recreation,
diversion,
pastime
in the sense of diversion
Definition
a pleasant or amusing pastime or activity
Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
Synonyms
pastime,
play,
game,
sport,
delight,
pleasure,
entertainment,
hobby,
relaxation,
recreation,
enjoyment,
distraction,
amusement,
gratification,
divertissement,
beguilement

Synonyms of 'hobby'

hobby

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