Hobbyist Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhɑbiɪst

HAH-bee-ist

UK

hˈɒbɪˌɪst

HOB-ee-ist

التعريف

A person who pursues a hobby or activity for enjoyment, not as a job or professional.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Hobbyist" is neutral and slightly formal; it's mainly used for people seriously dedicated to their hobbies. Common in phrases like 'photography hobbyist' or 'radio hobbyist.' Less personal than 'enthusiast,' and not used for casual dabblers.

• Spanish: aficionado - entusiasta - aficionada
• Portuguese (BR): entusiasta - amador(a) (de um hobby)
• Portuguese (PT): entusiasta - amador(a) (de um passatempo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 业余爱好者
• Chinese (Traditional): 業餘愛好者
• Hindi: शौक़ीन
• Arabic: هاوٍ
• Bengali: শখান্বেষী - শখপ্রেমী
• Russian: любитель (непрофессионал) - увлечённый (любитель хобби)
• Japanese: ホビイスト - 趣味愛好家
• Vietnamese: người chơi theo sở thích - người có thú vui
• Korean: 취미인 - 취미활동가
• Turkish: hobi meraklısı - amatör (hobiyle ilgilenen)
• Urdu: شوقیہ (کسی کام یا مشغلے کا شوقین)
• Indonesian: penggemar hobi - pehobi

جمل نموذجية

He is a hobbyist who builds model airplanes.

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My sister is a gardening hobbyist.

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Many hobbyists meet in clubs to share their interests.

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As a photography hobbyist, she spends hours getting the perfect shot.

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You can always spot a tech hobbyist by their collection of gadgets.

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I wouldn’t call myself an artist—just a painting hobbyist.

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