hobby
hobby (häb′ē)
noun pl. -·bies
- Archaic a medium-sized, vigorous horse
- hobbyhorse
Etymology: < hobbysense , with notions as in phrase ride a hobby
something that one likes to do or study in one's spare time; favorite pastime or avocation
Etymology: ME hobi < hobin, dim. of Robert, Robert
ride a hobby
to be excessively devoted to one's favorite pastime or subject
hobby (häb′ē)
noun pl. -·bies
a small European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking
Etymology: ME hobi < OFr hobei, hobel, dim. of hobe, a hawk < Du hobben, to move back and forth, akin to hop
hobby
n.
Preposition: of
- mine: It has become a weekly hobby of mine to crack these puzzles!
- photography: David, ( who prefers to take photos rather than being in them ) has spent many years developing his hobby of photography.
Converse of object
- pursue: Or they may try to maximize leisure to pursue some hobby or interest; or some mixture of all these.
- absorb: But as with all absorbing hobbies, some people take things to extremes.
- enjoy: They were married for 68 years and enjoyed hobbies of dancing, music and gardening.
- find: I've found the greatest hobby ever that I'm never going to give up.
Adjective modifier
- risky: Provide an updated for coverage through a risky hobby.
- harmless: It's a mildly ludicrous justification but then it's a fairly harmless hobby.
- rewarding: What can start out as a curiosity can end up as a rewarding hobby!
- favorite: Dave's favorite hobby has always been riding motor cycles.
- favorite: Lewis ' favorite hobby was his model train set.
- fascinating: Here you will find everything you need for the fascinating hobby of quilting.
Modifies a noun
- horse: The Hobby Horse The hobby horse was a man wearing an enormous hoop covered with flowing material.
- gardener: Read by keen gardeners and hobby gardeners, Garden News contains news, views and expert opinions.
- electronics: Over the years, the title of EE changed to reflect current vogues in the hobby electronics market.
- greenhouse: Featuring a great selection of hobby greenhouse kits and supplies including heaters, fans, grow lights, and misting systems.
- quot: A hobby quot of the event tiger woods controls on holidays we.
- farming: Is Parkwood Farm a self-sufficient agricultural enterprise or is it part-time or " hobby farming " ?
Noun used with modifier
- order.from: Custom madeTanks and Cabinets 24/01/04 No Custom built tanks/sumps/cabinets made to order.From hobby to commercial marine systems.
- path: Confident Believer - I have little doubt I have found the right path Hobbies Simply love formula 1 racing, motor sports.
Finnegans Wake took him seventeen years to write, a length of time that suggests an elaborate hobby rather than a passionate desire to create something.
Browse dictionary entries near hobby
- hobbledehoy
- hobblebush
- hobble skirt
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- Hobbism
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- Hobbema
- Hobart
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- hoax
- hobbyhorse
- hobgoblin
- hobnail
- hobnob
- hobo
- Hobson
- Hobson's choice
- hock
- hockey
- Hockham, George
