Hobby vs. Habit

Hobby vs. Habit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hobby and Habit

Hobbynoun

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.

Habitnoun

An action performed on a regular basis.

It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.

Hobbynoun

(horses) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

Habitnoun

An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.

By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.

Hobbynoun

Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

Habitnoun

A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.

It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits.
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Hobbynoun

an auxiliary activity

Habitnoun

A piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity.

The new riding habits of the team looked smashing!

Hobbynoun

a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

Habitnoun

(archaic) Outward appearance; attire; dress.

Hobbynoun

small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

Habitnoun

Form of growth or general appearance of a variety or species of plant or crystal.

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Habitnoun

An addiction.

He has a 10-cigar habit.

Habitverb

(transitive) To clothe.

Habitverb

To inhabit.

Habitnoun

an established custom;

it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening

Habitnoun

a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition;

she had a habit twirling the ends of her hairlong use had hardened him to it

Habitnoun

(religion) a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order)

Habitnoun

excessive use of drugs

Habitverb

put a habit on