passion project

American  

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

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of passion project

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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passion project

"It's a huge amount of extra work, but it does not feel like that because it is such a passion project for me," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Maybe she can finish the Fashion Week film, but her passion project must wait.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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

This was truly a passion project for me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad