hobbies
Meaning of hobbies
- an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
her hobbies are reading and gardening
- a small horse or pony.
late Middle English hobyn, hoby, from pet forms of the given name Robin . Originally in hobby1 (sense 2) (compare with dobbin), it later came to denote a toy horse or hobby horse, hence ‘an activity done for pleasure’.
plural noun
a migratory Old World falcon with long, narrow wings, catching dragonflies and birds on the wing.
late Middle English: from Old French hobet, diminutive of hobe ‘falcon’.
Information about hobbies
- It is a name.
- The singular form of hobbies is: hobby.
- Languages in which hobbies is used:
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Hyphenation of hobbies
hob-bies
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- hobbies is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
hobbies synonyms
Meaning an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby:
Meaning an activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra income:
Meaning an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime:
Meaning a hobby or minor occupation:
Meaning a minor entertainment or diversion:
Meaning something that arouses enthusiasm:
Meaning activity done for enjoyment when one is not working:
Meaning the state of being free from tension and anxiety:
Meaning the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment:
Meaning a roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort:
Meaning an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to:
hobbies antonyms
Meaning activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result:
Meaning a paid position of regular employment:
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