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Drawing is Maya's favorite hobby.
What does Hobby mean?
A hobby is something you enjoy doing for fun.
Dictionary definition
A hobby is an activity someone enjoys doing in their free time.
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Hobby in a sentence
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A hobby can help someone relax after school.
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Learning a hobby takes patience, practice, and curiosity.
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What does hobby mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to hobby?
Pastime is close in meaning to hobby.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for hobby?
Chore contrasts with hobby.
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Hobby
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hah · bee · strongest beat: hah
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WordHobby.
Partnoun.
MeaningHobby means A hobby is something you enjoy doing for fun.
ExampleExample: Drawing is Maya's favorite hobby.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hah · bee
- Strongest beat
- hah
- Ending
- bee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hah.
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Synonyms
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Hint for students
A hobby is an activity you enjoy doing in your free time, not because you have to.
Common mix-up
A hobby is not the same as a chore. A hobby is done for enjoyment; a chore is a job or task that must be done.
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Write one sentence that shows hobby without using the word hobby. Model sentence: Every weekend, I build model planes because I enjoy it. Clue words: every weekend, build model planes, because I enjoy it Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show an activity done for fun in free time?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Painting is Ava's hobby because she does it for fun after school." Why does hobby fit better than chore?
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