Hobby vs. Pursuit — What's the Difference?

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.

The act or an instance of chasing or pursuing

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

The act of striving to gain or accomplish something

A small horse or pony.

An activity, such as a vocation or hobby, engaged in regularly.

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

The act of pursuing.

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

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

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

(cycle racing) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

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

Prosecution

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

The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.

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

A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.

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

Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.

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

Prosecution.

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

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;

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.

A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria;

An auxiliary activity

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

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

Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds