hobby
noun
an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation.
hobbies
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pluralof hobby.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We met her dog, learned about her hobbies and heard about her life before she met Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Your agent will work 24/7 on your behalf to improve your relationships, health, career, finances, home management, hobbies and more,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
He has noticed a small increase in hobbies appearing on LinkedIn profiles and résumés lately and said he would like to see more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In court, prosecutor Brendan Kissane listed the activities open to Patterson in prison, including an exercise yard and access to hobbies including crocheting.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
By far the major portion of the book was devoted to spinsterish discourses on prison life—bad food, hijinks in the exercise yard, tedious little jailbird hobbies.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
