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   Hob·by

   /ˈhäbē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure: "her hobbies are reading and gardening"
   • 2. a small horse or pony. archaic
   • ▪ an early type of bicycle without pedals, propelled by pushing the feet against the ground. historical

   Word Origin late Middle Englishhobyn, hoby, from pet forms of the given name Robin. Originally in hobby1 (sense 2) (compare with dobbin), it later came to denote a toy horse or hobby horse, hence ‘an activity done for pleasure’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOBBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   hobby. noun [ C ] us / ˈhɑː.bi / uk / ˈhɒb.i / Add to word list. A2. an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working: Angela's hobby is restoring vintage motorcycles. Fewer examples. He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief. The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhobby noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of hobby noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. hobby. noun. /ˈhɒbi/ /ˈhɑːbi/ (plural hobbies) an activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working. Do you have any hobbies? Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. Why don't you take up a new hobby? My favourite hobby is definitely scuba diving.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hobbyHobby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A hobby is something that you do for fun — not money — and you typically do it fairly regularly. Collecting stamps, growing roses, reading — any of these can be hobbies. Definitions of hobby. noun. an auxiliary activity. synonyms: avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity. see more.

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   Hobby definition, an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving. See more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOBBY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   hobby. noun [ C ] uk / ˈhɒbi / us. Add to word list. A2. an activity that you enjoy and do regularly when you are not working: Do you have any hobbies? (Definition of hobby from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hobby. in Chinese (Traditional) 業餘愛好，嗜好… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 业余爱好，嗜好…

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   Hobby definition: an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation. See examples of HOBBY used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOBBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · hobby in American English. (ˈhɑbi) noun Word forms: plural -bies. 1. an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation. Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving. 2. a child's hobbyhorse. 3. archaic.