Hobby ^-&-^ [hob-ee] Spell Syllables Examples Word Origin noun, plural hobbies. 1. an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving. 2. a child's hobbyhorse. 3. Archaic. a small horse. Idioms 4. ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also, ride a hobbyhorse. Origin of hobby Exp Middle English hoby(n), probably for Robin, or Robert (cf. hob2), used as horse's name, as in dobbin Related forms Expand hobbyist, noun hobbyless, adjective
