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hobby

1

[ hob-ee ]

noun

plural hobbies.
  1. an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation:

    Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.

  2. a child's hobbyhorse.
  3. Archaic. a small horse.


hobby

2

[ hob-ee ]

noun

plural hobbies.
  1. a small Old World falcon, Falco subbuteo, formerly flown at such small game as larks.

Hobby

3

[ hob-ee ]

noun

  1. Oveta Culp [kuhlp], 1905–1995, U.S. newspaper publisher and government official: first director of Women's Army Corps 1942–45; first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 1953–55.

hobby

1

/ ˈ³óÉ’²úɪ /

noun

  1. an activity pursued in spare time for pleasure or relaxation
  2. archaic.
    a small horse or pony
  3. short for hobbyhorse
  4. an early form of bicycle, without pedals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hobby

2

/ ˈ³óÉ’²úɪ /

noun

  1. any of several small Old World falcons, esp the European Falco subbuteo, formerly used in falconry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó´Ç²ú²ú²â¾±²õ³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó´Ç²ú·²ú²â·¾±²õ³Ù noun
  • ³ó´Ç²ú·²ú²â·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hobby1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English hoby(n), probably from Robin, or Robert ( hob 2 ), used as horse's name, as in dobbin

Origin of hobby2

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English hoby, from Middle French ³ó´Ç²úé, variant of Middle French, Old French hobel (compare French hobereau ), probably noun derivative of hobeler “to skirmish, harass,†perhaps from Middle Dutch hob(b)elen “to turn, rollâ€; compare Dutch hobbelen “to rock, jolt†( hobble )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hobby1

C14 hobyn, probably variant of proper name Robin; compare dobbin

Origin of hobby2

C15: from Old French hobet, from hobe falcon; probably related to Middle Dutch hobbelen to roll, turn
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also ride a hobbyhorse.
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The initial Metro Bashers came to their hobby independently, meeting through happenstance and their shared love of the rail network.

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In his profile, Howard was an active 74-year-old with a lot of hobbies, including biking and skiing.

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Frank Sun is a filmmaker and cinematography who does photography as a hobby.

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"I am thankful in some respects that my hobby bought me to the cliff," Mr Priddle added.

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As a vintage-car enthusiast, he said tariffs have added a layer of uncertainty to his hobby.

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