Definition and meaning of English word "hobby"
hobby
/ˈhɒbi/
Meaning
NounAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
How to use
The term 'hobby' is often used in informal contexts to describe activities people enjoy doing in their free time. A common grammatical nuance is using 'a hobby' when referring to a single activity, and 'hobbies' when referring to multiple activities. For example, 'My hobby is reading' versus 'My hobbies are reading and hiking'.
🇬🇧 English
hobby
Example
I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.
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Common phrases
- pursue a hobby— to do something you enjoy in your free time
- hobby enthusiast— someone who is very interested in a particular hobby
- turn something into a hobby— to start doing something you enjoy in your free time
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Frequency rank: #1427 in English
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