Elementary 📚 Vocabulary · #1250 of 1319

hobby (n.)

an activity for pleasure

Examples

  • My hobby is chess.

Key rules

  • A hobby is an activity done for pleasure
  • My hobby, favourite hobbies
  • Hobby is countable

Common mistakes

  • My hobbies is chess → My hobby is chess

Use cases

  • Free time
  • Conversation
  • Interests
💡 Tip: Hobby is a regular pastime, not paid work.
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