a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
Used in a Sentence
hobbyhorse
How to use hobbyhorse in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hobbyhorse.
Editorial note
Uh oh. Afraid that quote is a hobbyhorse of mine.
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Quick take
a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hobbyhorse gathered in one view.
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hobbyhorse.
noun
a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
noun
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
See also: hobby
Example sentences
Uh oh. Afraid that quote is a hobbyhorse of mine.
For example, and this is my hobbyhorse, graphs/trees are stupid.
It's as if Somalia is such a favorite hobbyhorse of the corporatists that they can't actually talk about how great corporatism is without mentioning it.
I have a hobbyhorse about how the Internet has made criminal mischief so easy to accomplish that people do it without thinking; that the Internet & technology are short-circuiting our judgement.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hobbyhorse in a sentence?
Uh oh. Afraid that quote is a hobbyhorse of mine.
What does hobbyhorse mean?
a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
What part of speech is hobbyhorse?
hobbyhorse is commonly used as noun.