hobby
This term describes a pursuit driven by personal passion rather than professional obligation or financial gain. It carries a connotation of relaxation and voluntary engagement, often serving as a psychological escape from the pressures of work or daily routine.
When used to describe a specific subject of enthusiasm, the word suggests a deep, perhaps obsessive, level of interest. In this sense, it describes a niche intellectual or creative preoccupation that defines a part of a person's identity.
Meanings
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
His hobby is collecting rare stamps from the nineteenth century.
A particular subject or interest that a person is very enthusiastic about and talks about frequently.
The professor has a lifelong hobby of researching ancient Sumerian dialects.