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hobbyist

[ hob-ee-ist ]
/ ˈhɒb i ɪst /
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noun
a person who engages in a hobby, an interest or activity pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as one’s main occupation: The state’s 500 beekeepers range from hobbyists to mom-and-pop businesses to large commercial operations.
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