Hobbies and Routines: English Vocabulary List

the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater as a hobby and not a profession

"The community theater puts on four shows every year."

"The community theater production featured local actors who rehearsed for three months."

a person who fishes with a rod and line as a hobby

"He is an angler."

"The angler waited patiently for hours before finally feeling a tug on his fishing line."

a person who pursues birdwatching as a hobby

"She is a serious birder."

"The birder spotted a rare species and recorded its location in his field notebook."

someone who engages in activities for personal enjoyment rather than as a profession

"He is a hobbyist."

"The hobbyist spends every weekend building model ships from historical blueprints."

the process of artfully constructing something by means of different objects that are easily accessible

"His art is bricolage."

"His furniture is a bricolage of found objects and discarded materials creatively assembled."

a hobby pursued alongside one's main occupation, typically for enjoyment

"Photography is his avocation."

"Her avocation is painting landscapes but her vocation is teaching mathematics at the local high school."

the art or practice of shaping shrubs or trees into decorative forms by trimming and clipping

"The garden has topiary."

"The gardener shaped the topiary into animal forms including a rabbit and a swan."

the craft of creating fabric using yarn and a crochet hook

"She enjoys crocheting."

"She spent the evening crocheting a warm blanket for her newborn nephew."

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

"Follow a strict regimen."

"The athlete followed a strict daily regimen of exercise diet and eight hours of sleep."

a person who has an interest in a particular subject but lacks determination or knowledge on the matter

"He was merely a dilettante in painting"

"He was a dilettante who tried many hobbies but never mastered any of them."

a person who collects and studies postage stamps

"He is a philatelist."

"The philatelist owns rare stamps worth more than most people's entire houses."

someone who collects, studies, or deals with coins, currency, and related items, often as a hobby or profession

"She is a numismatist."

"The numismatist examined the ancient coin carefully to determine its origin and value."

a form of metalwork that specifically focuses on the creation of objects from silver, such as jewelry, flatware, and decorative items

"Silversmithing is his craft."

"Silversmithing requires skill in hammering casting and polishing precious metal into beautiful objects."

a person who specializes in the art and craft of cutting, shaping, and polishing gemstones, minerals, and rocks into decorative objects

"He is a lapidary."

"The lapidary cut and polished the rough gemstone until it sparkled brilliantly in the light."

a person who loves or collects books, especially for their content, rarity, or physical beauty

"He is a true bibliophile."

"The bibliophile's personal library contains over five thousand rare first edition books."

a lover of learning or a devotee to the pursuit of knowledge in various fields

"She is a philomath."

"A philomath loves learning new things purely for the joy of acquiring knowledge."

the study and science of wine and winemaking

"He studies enology."

"Enology is the science of winemaking including fermentation aging and bottling processes."

the activity of sewing decorative patterns onto a piece of clothing

"She likes embroidery."

"She learned embroidery from her grandmother and now stitches decorative flowers on pillowcases."

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 activity of walking across the countryside for fun

"We enjoyed rambling."

"Their weekend rambling through the rolling hills provided a refreshing escape from the city's constant demands."