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That's a hobby of mine - to do whatever I can for unusual for-hire creative projects. I am waiting for someone to really challenge me - obviously I'm often approached to do film related work, but I would be very happy to design a bar or an amusement park ride. I would love to be an imagineer!
Roman Coppola

Meaning of "hobby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOBBY

Hobyn, probably variant of proper name Robin; compare dobbin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOBBY

hobby  [ˈhɒbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOBBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hobby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOBBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hobby

Hobby

A hobby is a regular activity that is done for pleasure, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports. By continually participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area. Generally speaking, a person who engages in an activity solely for fun is called a 'hobbyist', whereas a 'professional' generally engages in an activity for reward and an'amateur' do it for interest or love to this activity..

Definition of hobby in the English dictionary

The first definition of hobby in the dictionary is an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation. Other definition of hobby is (archaic (or dialect) a small horse or pony. Hobby is also an early form of bicycle, without pedals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOBBY


blobby
ˈblɒbɪ
bobby
ˈbɒbɪ
cobby
ˈkɒbɪ
dobby
ˈdɒbɪ
globby
ˈɡlɒbɪ
gobby
ˈɡɒbɪ
hobnobby
ˈhɒbnɒbɪ
jobbie
ˈdʒɒbɪ
knobby
ˈnɒbɪ
lobby
ˈlɒbɪ
mobby
ˈmɒbɪ
nobby
ˈnɒbɪ
slobby
ˈslɒbɪ
snobby
ˈsnɒbɪ
squabby
ˈskwɒbɪ
swabby
ˈswɒbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOBBY

hobbit
hobbitry
hobble
hobble skirt
hobblebush
hobbledehoy
hobbledehoydom
hobbledehoyhood
hobbledehoyish
hobbledehoyism
hobbler
hobblingly
Hobbs
hobby farmer
hobbyhorse
hobbyism
hobbyist
hobbyless

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOBBY

chubby
cubby
debby
division lobby
environmental lobby
flabby
gabby
grubby
gun lobby
hubby
Libby
peace lobby
rubby
scabby
shabby
stubby
tabby
tubby
webby
yabby

Synonyms and antonyms of hobby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOBBY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hobby» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hobby

Translation of «hobby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOBBY

Find out the translation of hobby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hobby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hobby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

业余爱好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pasatiempo
570 millions of speakers

English

hobby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शौक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هِوَايَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хобби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hobby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passe-temps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hobi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hobby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

趣味
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

취미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hobi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sở thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொழுதுபோக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hobi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

passatempo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hobby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хобі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χόμπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stokperdjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hobby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hobby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hobby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBBY»

The term «hobby» is very widely used and occupies the 4.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hobby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hobby» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hobby

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOBBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hobby.
1
Scott Alexander
The best way to make happy money is to make money your hobby and not your god.
2
Neal Asher
When I started out, I didn't have any writing routine, I had a job. Writing was a hobby I indulged in over the weekends or in the evening when I wasn't too knackered, watching TV, reading a book, or up the pub. I only ever started counting words upon discovering, in John Braine's 'Writing a Novel,' that this might be a professional approach.
3
Margaret Beckett
Caravanning can be as simple or as luxurious as you choose. My own experience is probably not dissimilar to that of many families across the country who also share this hobby.
4
Natasha Calis
I put my friends and family first. I'm really just a normal thirteen-year-old girl who has a different hobby than most girls my age. Acting is kind of an extracurricular activity.
5
Jose Carreras
I cannot imagine stopping singing. It is so nice that I even do it as a hobby.
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Damien Chazelle
I was a kid living in New Jersey, who - I'd wanted to make movies since I was a little kid, so that came before music for me. But I started playing drums just as a hobby, and I wasn't even really into jazz that much.
7
John Collison
I think a lot of people learn to code messing around with things while in secondary school. And for me, it started up as a hobby and a plaything, and I just became more curious over time.
8
Roman Coppola
That's a hobby of mine - to do whatever I can for unusual for-hire creative projects. I am waiting for someone to really challenge me - obviously I'm often approached to do film related work, but I would be very happy to design a bar or an amusement park ride. I would love to be an imagineer!
9
Hugh Dancy
I've not as yet found one hobby that would absorb me completely when I'm not working, but I have just bought a new apartment and didn't quite bargain for the amount of effort and time and money that that absorbs.
10
Lauren DeStefano
It was my fifth grade teacher who introduced the idea that writing could be more than a hobby for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOBBY»

Discover the use of hobby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hobby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hobby Farming For Dummies
This practical guide shows you how to handle all the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock to managing your property.
Theresa A. Husarik, 2011
2
Clock Repairing as a Hobby: An Illustrated How-to Guide for ...
"Besides covering the theory behind clock movement and design, ...[this book] also provides the sheet music for popular chimes.
Harold C. Kelly, 2007
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Hobby Farms: How to Create and Maintain Your Hobby Farm Or ...
"Provides information and instructions for those who own, or dream of owning, a hobby farm or a large estate of 2 to 40 acres"--
Kristen Hampshire, 2008
4
A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby
Jean Nisbett’s classic volume gets a welcome update and expansion—making it a practical, accessible introduction to all the basics, with lavish images and easy-to-follow hints that help beginners save time and avoid costly mistakes.
Jean Nisbett, 2005
5
Hobby Hydroponics
By no means does Dr. Resh indicate that these are the only units available; Hobby Hydroponics is a guide to some of the representative systems available.
Howard Resh, 2003
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Hobby Hydroponics, Second Edition
New this edition: Discusses new hobby units and components including lights, CO2 generators, and testing equipment Updates available nutrients and new products such as mycorrhizae Includes many new photographs Provides up-to-date references ...
Howard Resh, 2013
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The Pat Hobby Stories
Written for Esquire magazine late in Fitzgerald's career, The Pat Hobby Stories is a bittersweet, humorous recollection of a down-and-out Hollywood screenwriter trying to break back into show business who has better success breaking into ...
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1995
8
HO Scale Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby
Starting with benchwork and ending with realistic scenery, this practical, no-nonsense guide provides insight into the fundamentals of model railroading in the hobby's most popular scale.
Jeff Wilson, 2003
9
Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide
From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world.
Joe Orlando, 2008
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N Scale Model Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby
Learn what makes N scale unique in everything from benchwork to realistic scenery. Colorful photos and illustrations guide beginners as well as more experienced modelers who are making the transition from a different scale.
Marty McGuirk, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOBBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hobby is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Hobby Lobby' Is About Blocking Contraception Access, Not …
Hobby Lobby supporters claim that they aren't out to take away contraception, just to keep religious employers from paying for it. Now that the ... «RH Reality Check, Jul 15»
2
Christian colleges seek to be included under same religious …
Just last year - the Supreme Court ruled Hobby Lobby does not have to provide employees with contraception under the Affordable Care Act. «kjrh.com, Jul 15»
3
Work was 'hobby' for Korean War veteran | TribLIVE
Arnold Foust may have retired from his job as a bricklayer in 1991, but he never quit working. As a retirement present, he bought a sawmill and ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
Beekeeping in Your Backyard? Some Consider This Unique Hobby
It's a unique hobby that's growing in popularity. Tony Cedrone finds out what it takes to get home-grown honey. Bryce adams and his wife own ... «MyArkLaMiss, Jul 15»
5
101-Year-Old Woman Has a Terrifying 'Hobby' Most of Us Will Never …
Two things in life people often don't do: live to be over 100 and choose abseiling—climbing down massive buildings with a rope—as their ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»
6
Leisure pilots fly high with airplane hobby
... out anytime and watch," said Kreinbring, who got hooked on the planes 30 years ago while working at a hobby shop in Mount Clemens. «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
7
Pigeon Racing: A Hot Hobby in Blue Earth
It's all part of a hobby that's known around the world. Lyon says, "In this area it's a real unknown hobby, most birds originated from Holland or ... «KEYC, Jul 15»
8
Car buffs share passion for hobby at southwest events
Michael Gevargiz closes the hood of his 1947 Studebaker truck during a car night at Mr. D's sports bar and grill, 1810 S. Rainbow Blvd. The ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
9
REWIND: Engineering's a model hobby
WHAT did people from a town of engineers do with their spare time more than half a century ago? “Even more engineering,” seems to have ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
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'Parkour gave me hope and changed my life': Rebellious teen insists …
Now he is about to take his hobby out of its usual urban setting as he starts a college course on the isle of Lewis. “Not a lot of people up there ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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