noun
- toy horses made of a stick with a horse’s head, ridden by children
- subjects or activities that someone is obsessively interested in and frequently talks about
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The children galloped around the yard on their hobbyhorses.
- She bought wooden hobbyhorses for her grandchildren.
- His political hobbyhorses dominated every dinner conversation.
- The professor’s hobbyhorses included ancient history and classical music.
- Don’t get him started on his hobbyhorses about environmental policy.
- The toy store had a collection of colorful hobbyhorses for sale.