Hobbies and Games: English Vocabulary List

an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time

"Reading is my pastime."

"Reading science fiction became his favorite pastime during the long winter evenings when darkness fell before he even finished work."

the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface

"The children made a collage from magazines."

"The children made a colorful collage using pictures cut from old magazines and newspapers."

the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen

"She learned Japanese calligraphy to write beautiful letters with a brush."

"He practices calligraphy every evening to improve his brush technique and focus."

the action of looking for and gathering things of a specific type as a hobby

"Collecting stamps is fun."

"Collecting rare coins became an expensive hobby but he enjoyed the thrill of searching through piles of change for valuable minting errors."

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

"Learn flower arranging."

"She took a class in flower arranging to learn how to make beautiful centerpieces for parties."

the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure

"She loves weekend gardening."

"She loves weekend gardening and spends many hours every weekend taking care of her beautiful flowers and vegetables."

the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings

"Birdwatching is relaxing."

"Birdwatching helped them slow down and notice the quiet beauty of nature."

the skill or act of making a piece of clothing from threads of wool, etc. by using a pair of special long thin needles or a knitting machine

"Knitting is calming."

"Knitting helps reduce stress for many people because the repetitive motions have a calming effect similar to meditation or deep breathing exercises."

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

"Animal taxidermy art."

"Taxidermy is the art of preserving dead animals for display in museums and private collections."

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

"Clubbing is tiring."

"She stopped clubbing every weekend because waking up tired on Monday morning was affecting her concentration at work and damaging her productivity."

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

"Paintball is exciting."

"Playing paintball involves shooting opponents with dye filled pellets using compressed air guns."

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

"Mountain biking requires a sturdy bike and helmet."

"Mountain biking requires a sturdy bike with thick tires and good suspension for rough rocky trails."

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

"Diving is an Olympic sport."

"Professional diving requires years of training because descending too quickly without proper equalization can cause serious damage to your ears."

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

"Regular cycling exercise."

"Regular cycling exercise is excellent for improving heart health and leg strength every day."

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

"Skydiving is terrifying."

"She tried skydiving for the first time and loved the rush."

a style of traveling around, cheap and often on foot, carrying one's belongings in a backpack

"Backpacking is exciting."

"Backpacking through Europe for three months taught her how to budget carefully and adapt to unexpected situations like canceled trains and lost reservations."

a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

"They played billiards."

"The pool hall was filled with the sound of billiards balls clicking together on the green felt tables."

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

"Snorkeling in clear sea."

"We went snorkeling in the clear sea and saw many colorful fish during our vacation last summer."

a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords

"Fencing sport elegant."

"Fencing is an elegant sport that requires speed"

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

"Practice archery regularly."

"We practice archery regularly at the club near the forest every weekend with friends."

the practice of resting or laying in the sunlight, particularly to tan one's skin

"Enjoy sunbathing on beach."

"Many tourists enjoy sunbathing on the beach during their summer vacation every year happily."

the process of counting train engines and keeping the record as a hobby

"Trainspotting hobby interesting."

"Trainspotting is a popular hobby for people who love watching and recording train numbers carefully."

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

"They went on safari."

"The documentary captured breathtaking footage from their unforgettable safari adventure in the Serengeti."

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

"Enjoy sailing on lake."

"We enjoy sailing on the lake during warm summer weekends with friends and family together."

the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby

"Try paragliding adventure."

"Many tourists try paragliding for the first time during their vacation in the mountains every year."

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

"Practice parkour only with proper training and safety gear."

"Parkour practitioners jump climb and run through urban environments without any equipment at all."

the practice of riding a sled on snow as a sport or hobby

"Winter sledding fun."

"Children love winter sledding on the snowy hill near the village every year happily."

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

"River rafting exciting."

"We went river rafting on the fast mountain river during our adventure trip last summer vacation."

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

"Leisure is valuable."

"She used her leisure time to rest and enjoy simple things."

the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

"She loves photography."

"Documentary photography aims to chronicle real-life events"

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

"She learned pottery."

"She took a class to learn how to make beautiful pottery from clay using a wheel."

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

"This is a modeling."

"The architect's detailed modeling of the proposed building helped clients visualize the final structure."

the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects

"Traditional local handicraft."

"She sells traditional handicraft made by local artisans at the weekend market."

the art or process of carving an artistic shape or pattern on a hard material

"The engraving is beautiful."

"The silver trophy featured an engraving of the winning team's name and the championship year."

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

"Surfing is fun."

"Surfing requires patience because you might wait for thirty minutes just to catch one wave that lasts only a few exciting seconds."

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

"Meditation helps calm the mind."

"Daily meditation practice can lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety by training the mind to focus on the present moment without judgment."

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

"Bowling is fun."

"We went bowling on Friday night and had a great time."