avocation

Examples

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• Colonials carried cameras everywhere, and educated Africans made photography an avocation as well.

  Academic text (1997)

• Many individuals seeking an avocation have chosen to develop their abilities in taxonomy.

  Academic text (2011)

• Restaurant keeping is my avocation.

  A Woman's Face (1941)

• I have a interest in biology, just as an avocation, if you will.

• By avocation, a collector of rare and unusual glass.

  The Deep (1977)

• Use the money from these jobs to support your avocation of writing plays, poems, short stories, or novels.

  Academic text (2009)

• The beauty of this avocation is that you can dive in whenever the spirit moves you.

  Academic text (2009)

• I've also found a life-changing avocation in retirement.

  Academic text (2009)

• The following personal reflections may help you understand some of the rewards and frustrations of this avocation.

  Academic text (2000)

• My avocation is painting, which I enjoy doing in my free time.

Synonyms

H

hobby

vsavocation

297 1.0

An activity you do in free time for pleasure

is similar but can also be a small paid occupation

P

pursuit

vsavocation

50 3.9

An activity you do for pleasure in your free time

is the same idea but may imply a more formal secondary role

S

sideline

vsavocation

14 4.9

A job or business someone does to earn extra money

is more about enjoyment and not primarily for earning money

S

sideline interest

vsavocation

4.0

A hobby or small job you do beside your main job

is mainly a leisure pursuit rather than a paid side role

S

spare-time activity

vsavocation

2.5

An activity done in free time for fun or rest

is similar but often viewed as a lasting personal interest beyond mere relaxation

How Serious

sideline

14 4.9

avocation

5 7.9

hobby

297 1.0

pastime

59 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology