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passion project

American

[pash-uhn proj-ekt] / ˈpæʃ ən ˌprɒdʒ ɛkt /

noun

a personally fulfilling activity or undertaking pursued in one’s leisure time for pleasure, personal growth, emotional satisfaction, creative expression, etc.

Etymology

Origin of passion project

First recorded in 2005–10

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passion project

An epic poem thousands of years old attributed to Homer, “The Odyssey” is not just any passion project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The stuntmen are presumably here because their parent company, Thrill Sports, also distributes Power Slap, Dana White’s passion project.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

For Hunt, bringing the World Cup to KC was a passion project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The $400-million ballroom has become a passion project for Trump during his second term and he has addressed it often in public appearances, press conferences and meetings.

From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026

“Yeah, it started out as a small passion project and just grew and grew.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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