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Hobbies has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
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plural of hobby

"My weekends are usually filled with various hobbies like gardening, painting, and playing guitar."

In plain English: Hobbies are fun activities people do in their free time just for enjoyment.

"Many people enjoy collecting stamps as their favorite hobbies."

Usage: Use "hobbies" to refer to multiple leisure activities pursued for pleasure rather than profit. It functions strictly as a plural noun and should not be used with singular verbs or articles like "a.

Proper Noun
1

plural of Hobbie

"My hobbies include gardening, painting, and playing chess on weekends."

Example Sentences
"Many people enjoy collecting stamps as their favorite hobbies." noun
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Origin

Derived from the Middle Dutch hobye, originally referring to expensive toys, it entered English in the 16th century with that same meaning before shifting to denote any leisure activity or pastime.

Rhyming Words
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