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hobbyist

American  
[hob-ee-ist] / ˈhɒb i ɪst /

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of hobbyist

hobby 1 ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is the scion of a construction dynasty and a hobbyist jet pilot, but championed Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis and styles himself as a man of the people.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

These hobbyist number crunchers might actually be reaching Tinseltown power brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Raspberry Pi, a maker of specialist and hobbyist computers, warned Tuesday that the memory-chip price surge will hit profits this year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

When such a show revolves around a person who is essentially a hobbyist with a massive platform, the animosity is especially biting.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

She calls herself a hobbyist, but she’s good.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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