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List of Hobbies in English | Hobby Names for English Learners

If you want to learn the names of the hobbies in English, you’re in the right place. Keep on reading for the hobby names, including things like board games, chess, playing musical instruments, and more. If you like sports, you’ll want to check this one out: Names of Sports in English.

List of Hobbies

Let’s get into the names of hobbies in English. If you don’t know what each one is, be sure to scroll down to see the pictures and the chart.

  • blogging
  • board games
  • bowling
  • caligraphy
  • candle making
  • carpentry
  • chess
  • cooking
  • cross stitch
  • dancing
  • homebrewing beer or wine
  • jewellery making
  • knitting
  • language learning
  • magic
  • meditation
  • playing a musical instrument
  • podcasting
  • scrapbooking
  • sewing
  • singing
  • watching movies

Names of Hobbies With Pictures

Check out these hobby names, along with pictures. Learn them quickly and easily by taking a look at the names and pictures.

blogging

blogging image

board games

board games image

bowling

bowling image

calligraphy

calligraphy picture

candle making

candle making picture

carpentry

carpentry image

chess

playing chess hobby

cooking

cooking hobby picture

cross stitch

cross stitch image

dancing

dancing hobby

homebrewing beer or wine

homebrewing beer and wine picture

jewellery making

jewellery making picture

knitting

knitting picture

language learning

learning a language hobby

magic

doing magic hobby

meditation

meditation hobby

playing a musical instrument

playing a musical instrument hobby

podcasting

podcast picture

scrapbooking

scrapbooking image

sewing

sewing picture

singing

singing image

watching movies

watching movies image

Hobbies in English Chart

Have a look at this hobbies examples list:

hobbies chart in English

Hobby names in English

Learn More English Vocabulary

Once you’ve mastered this hobby list in English, you’ll want to turn your attention to some other things. Here are a few recommendations:

  • English flower names
  • Hand tool names
  • Common English abbreviations
  • Large animals in English
  • Zoo animals list in English
  • Shoe names in English

Hobby Quiz in English

How well do you know the names of the hobbies in English? Find out with this fun quiz!

Tips for Learning the Names of Hobbies

If you want to learn the names of hobbies quickly and easily, here are a few tips for you:

  • Study together with a friend and give each other regular quizzes. This will help to increase motivation.
  • Make some flashcards and study them whenever you have a few free minutes.
  • Use the new words that you learn as quickly as possible. Also look for people talking about these hobbies in books, TV shows, or movies.

List of Hobbies in English: Join the Conversation

Do you have a hobby name that you’d like to add to the list? Leave a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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Jackie Bolen has been teaching English for more than 20 years to students in South Korea and Canada. She's taught all ages, levels and kinds of TEFL classes. She holds an MA degree, along with the Celta and Delta English teaching certifications.

Jackie is the author of more than 100 books for English teachers and English learners, including Business English Vocabulary Builder, 67 ESL Conversation Topics,and 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities for Teenagers and Adults. She loves to share her ESL games, activities, teaching tips, and more with other teachers throughout the world.

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