hobby

noun [C]

/ˈhɒb.i/

/ˈhɑː.bi/

Definition

A2 an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working: Ben's hobby is restoring vintage motorcycles.Pastimes - general words

(Definition of hobby noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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activity noun (ENJOYMENT)
amusement noun
caper noun (ACTIVITY)
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