Meaning of hobby | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time
2. An English surname transferred from the given name.
3. An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
4. Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.
5. An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby
6. An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby.
7. Synonym of hobby horse (“a favorite topic”)
8. Synonym of hobby horse (“a favorite topic”).
9. Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo

Equivalents

Examples

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

“take up a hobby”

“give up your hobby”

“"Well, I think East is right," said Arthur; "I can't see but what it's right to do the best you can, though it mayn't be the best absolutely. Every man isn't born to be a martyr." "Of course, of course," said East; "but he's on one of his pet hobbies. — How often have I told you, Tom, that you must drive a nail where it'll go."”

“He hawked – from nearby Esher, Richard Fox sent a servant with a hobby, which Henry received enthusiastically – and hunted, sending a present of freshly slaughtered deer to Princess Mary.”

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