Avocation

Quick meaning: Avocation is a noun meaning A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

Meaning

A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

More Meanings

1. That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
2. Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
3. The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.
4. (obsolete) A calling away; a diversion.

Example Sentences

But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight.

Gardening is a wholesome avocation that encourages appreciation for nature and concern for the preservation and enhancement of our environment.

But though she could neither sleep nor rest in her bed, yet, having no avocation from it, she was found there by her father at his return from Allworthy's, which was not till past ten o'clock in the morning.

I have been received with unsurpassable politeness, delicacy, sweet temper, hospitality, consideration, and with unsurpassable respect for the privacy daily enforced upon me by the nature of my avocation here and the state of my health.

Word Forms

• avocations

Synonyms for avocation

Depending on context, synonyms include sideline, hobby, by-line.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hobby, sideline, by-line, avocative, diverticle, aversation.

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