The main difference between the hobby and interest is that hobby is an activity that is done regularly for pleasure, particularly during one’s leisure time and interest is the desire or curiosity to learn about something or someone not only in spare time but in working hours too.
Hobby
An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.
Interest
A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something
An interest in sports.
Hobby
Any of several small falcons of the genus Falco, formerly used for catching small birds or game.
Interest
Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state
Counts the theater among his interests.
Hobby
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby.
Take up a hobby
Give up your hobby
Interest
Often interests Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest
It is in your best interest to cooperate. She kept her own interests in mind.
Hobby
(horses) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby
Interest
A right, claim, or legal share
An interest in the new company.
Hobby
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.
Interest
Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held
Has interests overseas.
Hobby
A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.
Interest
A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share
A petroleum interest.
Hobby
A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag.
Interest
Involvement with or participation in something
She has an interest in the quality of her education.
Hobby
A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride.
Interest
A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.
Hobby
A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion.
Not one of them has any hobbyhorse, to use the phrase of Sterne.
Interest
An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.
Hobby
An auxiliary activity
Interest
An interest group.
Hobby
A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
Interest
The particular cause supported by an interest group.
Hobby
Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
Interest
To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of
Your opinions interest me.
Interest
To cause to become involved or concerned with
Tried to interest her in taking a walk.
Interest
(Archaic) To concern or affect.
Interest
The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
Interest
Any excess over and above an exact equivalent
Interest
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.
Interest
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
Interest
(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.
When scientists and doctors write articles and when politicians run for office, they are required in many countries to declare any existing conflicts of interest.
I have business interests in South Africa.
She has an interest in the proceedings, and all stakeholders' interests must be protected.
Interest
(countable) Something or someone one is interested in.
Lexicography is one of my interests.
Victorian furniture is an interest of mine.
The main character's romantic interest will be played by a non-professional actor.
Interest
(uncountable) Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.
Interest
Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.
Interest
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.
The iron interest;
The cotton interest
Interest
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
It might interest you to learn that others have already tried that approach.
Action films don't really interest me.
Interest
To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
Interest
(obsolete) To cause or permit to share.
Interest
To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work.
To love our native country . . . to be interested in its concerns is natural to all men.
A goddess who used to interest herself in marriages.
Interest
To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; - often used impersonally.
Or rather, gracious sir,Create me to this glory, since my causeDoth interest this fair quarrel.
Interest
To cause or permit to share.
The mystical communion of all faithful men is such as maketh every one to be interested in those precious blessings which any one of them receiveth at God's hands.
Interest
Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern; a desire to learn more about a topic or engage often in an activity.
So much interest have I in thy sorrow.
Interest
Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.
Interest
Advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit.
Divisions hinder the common interest and public good.
When interest calls of all her sneaking train.
Interest
A fee paid for the use of money; a fee paid for a loan; - usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.
They have told their money, and let outTheir coin upon large interest.
Interest
Any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent for what is given or rendered.
You shall have your desires with interest.
Interest
The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.
Interest
A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something;
An interest in music
Interest
The power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.);
They said nothing of great interest
Primary colors can add interest to a room
Interest
A reason for wanting something done;
For your sake
Died for the sake of his country
In the interest of safety
In the common interest
Interest
A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed;
How much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
Interest
A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);
Sailing is her favorite pastime
His main pastime is gambling
He counts reading among his interests
They criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Interest
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;
They have interests all over the world
A stake in the company's future
Interest
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims;
The iron interests stepped up production
Interest
Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
Interest
Be on the mind of;
I worry about the second Germanic consonant
Interest
Be of importance or consequence;
This matters to me!
A hobby is something that a person does for relaxation and enjoyment, and that is actively pursued. Interest is something that a person might be curious or concerned about and merely wish to know or learn. Hobbies do not have any monetary rewards. Interests of a person can be various and may lead to his generating an income or making a living out of it. Hobbies are usually done during free time or during times that a person does not have to work. Interests can be done during free time or while working too as in the case of having your interest as a source of your income. A hobby is an activity done regularly in leisure time for pleasure. It mainly includes playing sports, collecting items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, etc. The hobby involves an active pursuit of interest and action. Interest is a feeling to learn or know about something. If one has a strong interest in some subject, he or she may turn it into a hobby. But interest is not necessarily a hobby. Hobbies like stamp and flowers collecting may not be a source of income for a person, but at times the things collected can be sold as well. Hobbies often lead to discovery and invention. Interests may be a source of income or maybe a thing done without compensation. If a person is interested in cooking or likes to create dishes, he can either cook at home or he can make it a source of income by becoming a chef.
Hobbies are the active pursuit of an interest that could involve collecting, cataloging, building, or creating something. It is a thing that you do when you are not working or studying. If someone is significantly interested in a particular hobby, then he is a hobbyist. In simple words, a hobby is an activity that you love doing in your spare time. It is a recreational pursuit. Hobbies can be direct but not necessarily associated with your profession. A person can gain a wealth of skills and knowledge through a hobby by engaging in it for a long period. Some hobbies have become less popular, and some new hobbies, like video gaming, surfing the internet have been created with the advent of technology. Hobbies need devotion; it is something that needs to be done systematically not occasionally. It is an action that one does on one’s own will not by the order or suggestion of someone else. If a person devotes his time into doing something that he loves, then that activity becomes a hobby. The hobby must be done systematically and not just once or occasionally. Hobbies are something sentimental that involves passionate feelings coupled with dedicated actions.
Interests are pursuits that do not evoke the same strong dedication that hobbies do. If a person is interested in something, it does not mean that he needs to pursue it actively. You want to do it sometimes or sometimes not, but you are just interested in the subject or thought of it. Interest is a broad term including hobbies but not all the interests are hobbies. Interests refer to things or activities about what you are curious or concerned. If a person is interested in some field or subject, he/she may not pursue it actively. Like a person who has a passing interest in music may listen to music, but does not necessarily learn to play a musical instrument or to sing. Also, interest does not inspire the same level of dedication that hobbies do. Interest has a larger scope which includes hobbies. Interest is the desire of a person whose concern, attention and curiosity are particularly engaged by something that involves, concerns, draws the attention of or arouses the curiosity of a person. An interest is something one feels good to do or something for which one has a positive feeling.
