HOBBY
What does "HOBBY" mean?
An activity done regularly for pleasure in one's leisure time rather than for pay.
Meanings
- A pursuit or activity engaged in for relaxation and enjoyment outside of work. Birdwatching started as a hobby and quietly took over his weekends.
- A small Old World falcon (genus Falco) known for swift, agile flight. A hobby hunted dragonflies above the reeds at dusk. technical
Did you know?
- Your weekend pastime is named after a toy: 'hobby' is short for 'hobbyhorse', the child's stick-horse, with 'Hobby' an old nickname for the name Robert.
Word origin
Shortened from 'hobbyhorse', a toy or wickerwork horse; 'hobby' was originally a pet name for a small horse, from the medieval given name 'Robin/Robert' applied to ponies.
Remember it
HOBBY has two B's like two busy hands - the things you do with both hands free.
A little poem
The clock off the wall, the sleeves rolled to play-
the work of your choosing that no one will pay.
couplet
Wordplay
- My new hobby is birdwatching, which is funny, because a hobby is also a bird - so I've been watching myself.
What it teaches
What you do when no one pays you tells the truth about who you are.
Quick facts
What does HOBBY mean?
An activity done regularly for pleasure in one's leisure time rather than for pay.
Is HOBBY a valid word?
Yes — HOBBY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is HOBBY?
HOBBY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does HOBBY come from?
Shortened from 'hobbyhorse', a toy or wickerwork horse; 'hobby' was originally a pet name for a small horse, from the medieval given name 'Robin/Robert' applied to ponies.
What can HOBBY teach us?
What you do when no one pays you tells the truth about who you are.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.