Hobby vs. Interest

A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements.

Interest, in finance and economics, is payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum (that is, the amount borrowed), at a particular rate. It is distinct from a fee which the borrower may pay the lender or some third party.

an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure

A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something

a small horse or pony.

Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state

a migratory Old World falcon with long, narrow wings, catching dragonflies and birds on the wing.

often interests Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest

An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.

A right, claim, or legal share

Any of several small falcons of the genus Falco, formerly used for catching small birds or game.

Something in which such a right, claim, or share is held

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

A person or group of persons holding such a right, claim, or share

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

Involvement with or participation in something

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

A charge for a loan, usually a percentage of the amount loaned.

A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.

An excess or bonus beyond what is expected or due.

A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag.

An interest group.

A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride.

The particular cause supported by an interest group.

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.

To arouse the curiosity or hold the attention of

an auxiliary activity

To cause to become involved or concerned with

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

(Archaic) To concern or affect.

small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

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.

Any excess over and above an exact equivalent

(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.

(countable) Something or someone one is interested in.

(uncountable) Condition or quality of exciting concern or being of importance.

Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.

The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

(obsolete) To cause or permit to share.

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 be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite; - often used impersonally.

To cause or permit to share.

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.

Participation in advantage, profit, and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the stocks.

Advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit.

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.

Any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent for what is given or rendered.

The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the cotton interest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something;

the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.);

a reason for wanting something done;

a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed;

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims;

excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

be on the mind of;

be of importance or consequence;