hobby

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɒbi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɑbi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hob′ē)

Inflections of 'hobby' (n): npl: hobbies

Collocations for "hobby"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hobby" in context.

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hobby

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. you need (to get) a (new) hobby
  2. doesn't have any hobbies
  3. what are your favorite hobbies?
  4. has made [it] into a (bit of a) hobby
  5. is just a hobby
  6. do you have any hobbies?
  7. an [interesting, extreme, elaborate] hobby
  8. her [husband's] hobbies
  9. do not [have, share] any hobbies (in common)
  10. is listed among her hobbies
  11. his hobbies include [traveling, sculpting, abseiling]
  12. need to find you a hobby
  13. needs a hobby after [being fired, losing her job]
  14. take up a new hobby
  15. turned the hobby into a [living, job, source of income]
n as adj
  1. runs a hobby shop
  2. go to the hobby shop to [find, look for]
  3. [has, owns] a hobby farm
'hobby' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cycling - expense - garden - knitting - plunge - regular - sailing - select - turn

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