hobby (/ˈhɒb.i/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈhɒb.i/
Meaning
Meaning: leisure activity
An activity done regularly for pleasure in one’s free time.
Examples
🗣 Painting started as a casual hobby but slowly grew into a genuine and serious passion.
Etymology
From ‘hobby horse’, a child’s toy; the leisure sense arose in the 19th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to enjoyable spare-time pursuits like reading, sport, or crafts.
Tags: leisure, habit