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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hob•by1 /ˈhɑbi/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -bies. - an activity engaged in for pleasure or relaxation:stamp collecting and other hobbies.
hob•by•ist, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hob•by1 (hob′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bies. - an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation:Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- a child's hobbyhorse.
- [Archaic.]a small horse.
- Idioms ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity.
Also, ride a hobbyhorse. - Middle English hoby(n), probably for Robin, or Robert (compare hob2), used as horse's name, as in dobbin 1325–75
- Birdsa small Old World falcon, Falco subbuteo, formerly flown at such small game as larks.
- Middle Dutch hob(b)elen to turn, roll; compare Dutch hobbelen to rock, jolt (compare hobble)
- Middle French hobé, suffixal variant of Middle French, Old French hobel (compare French hobereau), probably noun, nominal derivative of hobeler to skirmish, harass, perh.
- late Middle English hoby 1400–50
Oveta Culp (kulp),USA pronunciation born 1905, U.S. newspaper publisher and government official: first director of Women's Army Corps 1942–45;
first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 1953–55.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hobby /ˈhɒbɪ/ n ( pl -bies)- an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation
- archaic or dialect a small horse or pony
- short for hobbyhorse
- an early form of bicycle, without pedals
Etymology: 14th Century hobyn, probably variant of proper name Robin; compare dobbinˈhobbyist n hobby /ˈhɒbɪ/ n ( pl -bies)- any of several small Old World falcons, esp the European Falco subbuteo, formerly used in falconry
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French hobet, from hobe falcon; probably related to Middle Dutch hobbelen to roll, turn |