What does hobby mean?

Definitions for hobby
ˈhɒb ihob·by

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word hobby.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activitynoun

    an auxiliary activity

  2. hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horsenoun

    a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

  3. hobby, Falco subbuteonoun

    small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

Wiktionary

  1. hobbynoun

    An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

    I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.

  2. hobbynoun

    An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

  3. hobbynoun

    Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Hobbynoun

    Etymology: hobereau, French.

    They have such a hovering possession of the Valtoline, as an hobby hath over a lark. Francis Bacon.

    The common people will chop like trouts at an artificial fly, and dare like larks under the awe of a painted hobby. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

    Larks lie dar’d to shun the hobby ’s flight. Dryden.

    Those grave contenders about opiniative trifles look like aged Socrates upon his boy’s hobby horse. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 27.

    As young children, who are try’d in
    Go-carts, to keep their steps from sliding,
    When members knit, and legs grow stronger,
    Make use of such machine no longer;
    But leap pro libitu, and scout
    On horse call’d hobby, or without. Matthew Prior.

    No hobby horse, with gorgeous top,
    Could with this rod of Sid compare. Jonathan Swift.

    I have studied eight or nine wise words to speak to you, which these hobby horses must not hear. William Shakespeare.

Wikipedia

  1. Hobby

    A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. Participation in hobbies encourages acquiring substantial skills and knowledge in that area. A list of hobbies changes with renewed interests and developing fashions, making it diverse and lengthy. Hobbies tend to follow trends in society, for example stamp collecting was popular during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as postal systems were the main means of communication, while video games are more popular nowadays following technological advances. The advancing production and technology of the nineteenth century provided workers with more leisure time to engage in hobbies. Because of this, the efforts of people investing in hobbies has increased with time. Hobbyists may be identified under three sub-categories: casual leisure which is intrinsically rewarding, short-lived, pleasurable activity requiring little or no preparation, serious leisure which is the systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer that is substantial, rewarding and results in a sense of accomplishment, and finally project-based leisure which is a short-term, often one-off, project that is rewarding.

ChatGPT

  1. hobby

    A hobby is an activity or interest that someone does for pleasure, relaxation, or entertainment during their free time. It is usually done out of interest, enthusiasm, or passion rather than for financial gain or professional reasons. This could include a wide range of activities such as painting, gardening, reading, knitting, playing a musical instrument, or collecting items.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hobbynoun

    a small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking

  2. Hobbynoun

    alt. of Hobbyhorse

  3. Etymology: [OE. hobi; cf. OF. hobe, hob, F. hobereau a hobby, a species of falcon. OF. hober to move, stir. Cf. Hobby a horse.]

Wikidata

  1. Hobby

    A hobby is a regularly undertaken activity that is done for pleasure, typically, during one's leisure time. Hobbies can include: the collection of themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, along with many more examples. 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 an amateur, as opposed to a professional who engages in an activity for reward. An amateur may be as skilled as a professional, the principle difference being that a professional receives compensation while an amateur does not.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Hobby

    hob′i, n. a strong, active horse: a pacing horse: a subject on which one is constantly setting off, as in 'to ride' or 'to mount a hobby:' a favourite pursuit.—n. Hobb′y-horse, a stick or figure of a horse on which boys ride: one of the chief parts played in the ancient morris-dance: (Shak.) a term of contempt for a loose and frivolous person, male or female.—adj. Hobb′y-hor′sical, having a hobby: eccentric.—ns. Hobb′yism; Hobb′yist, one who rides a hobby.—adj. Hobb′yless. [M. E. hobyn, hoby, prob. Hob, a by-form of Rob. Hence also O. Fr. hobin, hobi (Fr. aubin).]

  2. Hobby

    hob′i, n. a small species of falcon. [O. Fr. hobé, hobet—Low L. hobetus; prob. O. Fr. hober, to move.]

Editors Contribution

  1. hobby

    An activity experienced for joy, pleasure or love.

    My sisters hobby is making small toys from a variety of materials, she sits for hours in the garden shed and puts so much time and effort, she then gives them to the local charity shop, they love them and sell them regularly and look forward to seeing her.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 5, 2016  

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HOBBY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hobby is ranked #11122 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Hobby surname appeared 2,851 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Hobby.

    86.9% or 2,478 total occurrences were White.
    9% or 257 total occurrences were Black.
    1.7% or 51 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.4% or 41 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.4% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.3% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hobby in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hobby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hobby in a Sentence

  1. Steven Kronenberg of California:

    If someone wants to spend money at Hobby Lobby, or Chick-fil-A or Tesla CEO Elon Musk, they can do that, i have plenty of other options.

  2. Larry Millete:

    All my children are taught and practice safety to include gun safety at an early age. It’s a sport and hobby we all enjoy, not all gun owners are evil villains. A firearm is a tool. You have to practice using that tool to become proficient incase you ever need it (sic) utilize it. Firearms are not bad as they are often portrayed to be.

  3. Angelica Varela:

    The black-footed ferrets prey on prairie dogs so it was once thought that elimination programs for the dogs, considered a nuisance to farmers and ranchers, were impacting the ferret population. Now, there was a concerted effort by the state to rebuild the black-footed ferret population. On a recent day, volunteers made their way to small-town Seligman and met for training on the first night inside a rented home in a rural neighborhood that Arizona Game and Fish uses for the operation. One of those volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. Robert Coonrod has been volunteering for five years. Though hes not a biologist, he enjoys helping out wildlife and found a new photography hobby while volunteering. HUNTERS TURN TO HIPSTERS TO HELP BOOST SPORTS DECLINING NUMBERS One of the volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. ( Fox News) Were looking for a ferret to be outside his hole. We drive down, he gets curious, looks at the lights, you see the green eyes shine, and then its off to the races, Robert Coonrod said. Once the animalis spotted, volunteers run towardit and set up a trap. But they have to first hopscotch around prairie dog burrows that dot the landscape. Sometimes it can be very entertaining watching people run across a prairie dog colony because youre so focused on the ferret that you forget about all these holes on the ground, Holly Hicks said. Yeah, every one of us has tripped and fallen in a prairie dog hole after chasing after a ferret. ARIZONA MAN PICKED UP NEWBORN FAWN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL BAR, OFFICIALS SAY With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduate Angelica Varela, who will soon be starting an internship with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up( Fox News)( When I started) volunteering( for other wildlife organizations) and really getting boots on the ground and realizing the hard work that actually goes into it, its really important and its really satisfying being able to know that you had a part in helping a species, as conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

  4. Ginny McQueen:

    While I have received many opportunities over the years because of cosplay, it is still first and foremost a hobby for me.

  5. Jessica Corradini of Verona:

    I enjoy the fact that bread making is a slow process, which goes against the rapid lives that we live normally, making bread is slow and engaging, therefore it's a privilege. Having time and energy to dedicate to this hobby is a privilege. [ And ] it's exciting, because you never know the outcome.

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