hobbynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈhɒb.i/us/ˈhɑː.bi/A2 an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working:
Angela's hobby is restoring vintage motorcycles.
More examples
- He needs a hobby to keep him busy and stop him from getting into mischief.
- The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby.
- Rebecca's main hobby is trampolining.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pastimes - general words
- activity
- amusement
- caper
- frolic
- game
- interest
- leisure
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
- relaxation