hobbies Definition

hobbies hobby

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hobby¹
noun

hobbies
1. An activity or occupation carried out in one's spare time for amusement or relaxation.

Thesaurus: amusement, pastime, recreation, relaxation, sideline, avocation, sport, diversion.

Etymology: 14c as hobyn, meaning ‘a small horse', and also a variant of Robin, often used as a pet name for a horse, therefore also applied to a hobby-horse.

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hobby²
noun

hobbies
1. A small species of falcon.

Etymology: 15c: from French hobe falcon.