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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Origin of hobbyist

hobby¹ + -ist

Words nearby hobbyist

hobble skirt, Hobbs, hobby, hobby farmer, hobbyhorse, hobbyist, hobday, hobgoblin, hobnail, hobnailed, hobnob

How to use hobbyist in a sentence

Consumers have been spending significantly more time watching and reading the news, participating in hobbies, and engaging with TV, movies, and games at home.
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Whether it’s a hobby or simply a means to get farther into the mountains, you can make it safer, easier, and more comfortable with the right equipment.
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Woodworking had been his favorite hobby since college, when he’d refinished a dining room table for his future wife, he said.
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Think about how you can incorporate more time for better social relationships, fitness, hobbies, or volunteering.
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She’s writing a blog and pursuing other hobbies before deciding her next move.
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So why is one considered fine art and the other the harmless pastime of a hobbyist?
Art on the Tracks|Malcolm Jones|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He portrays himself as a mere hobbyist: "I audited a class," he tells a friend.
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In fact, though, Magritte is channeling the techniques of a mediocre hobbyist or sign painter, and translating them into fine art.
News of the Weird|Blake Gopnik|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Glaring down at the hobbyist, Stonecypher gripped the staff and rotated thick wrists outward.
Thy Rocks and Rills|Robert Ernest Gilbert
Dan's index finger failed to reach the trigger, for a guardian machine gun removed the hobbyist's head in a short efficient burst.
Thy Rocks and Rills|Robert Ernest Gilbert
The moment you become a tradesman you cease to be a hobbyist.
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