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hobby

hobby
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈhɒb.i/ us
/ˈhɑː.bi/
A2
an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working:
Angela's hobby is restoring vintage motorcycles.
More 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.
  • Rebecca's main hobby is trampolining.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Pastimes - general words
  • activity
  • amusement
  • avocation
  • avocational
  • avocationally
  • caper
  • frolic
  • game
  • interest
  • leisure
  • nonprofessional
  • nonprofessionally
  • pastime
  • pursuit
  • rec
  • recreation
  • recreational
  • relaxation
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(Definition of hobby from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

hobby | American Dictionary

hobby
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈhɑb·i/
an activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working:
Sonya’s hobbies include traveling, sailing, and reading fiction.
(Definition of hobby from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

hobby | Business English

hobby
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈhɒbi/ us
plural hobbies
an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working:
It is difficult to claim business losses from what are really hobbies.
(Definition of hobby from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of hobby

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Motoring and car maintenance was another hobby enjoyed by twelve haemophiliacs and a few mentioned fishing, bowls and golf.
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The elderly residents may concentrate on things that they are still able and permitted to master - daily routines, hobbies and linguistic rituals.
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The health effects of solitary leisure activities, such as mainly home-based hobbies or watching television, are however inconclusive.
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They specifically referred to personal hobbies, taking up voluntary work, and participating in different activities at centres for elderly people.
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They neglected their homework and had no hobbies.
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People live active lives far beyond retirement; our families, friends, hobbies, and sometimes professional careers, too, continue to make our lives worthwhile.
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College students are able to choose their major fields of study; adults are able to choose their careers and hobbies.
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Gardening, too, was a favourite hobby, but neither swimming nor bicycling were as popular as might be expected.
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On exceptional occasions, questions were asked about the father's hobbies.
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Factors associated with a decreased risk included active participation in organizations and having a hobby.
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Similarly, friends may call or special hobbies may be taken up which will compensate for the loss of stimulation.
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The decrease in hobby activities was only seen among women.
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If a hobby has tangible benefits, such as lower blood pressure or reduced risk of relapse, so much stronger the motivation to do it.
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Do you have any special interests or hobbies?
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The concept of "hobby" presupposes a sharp dividing line between work and recreation.
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Translations of hobby

in Chinese (Traditional)
業餘愛好，嗜好…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
业余爱好，嗜好…
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afición, afición [feminine], pasatiempo [masculine]…
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hobby, atividade de lazer, hobby [masculine]…
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趣味, 趣味（しゅみ）…
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