Avocation (Noun)
Meaning
An auxiliary activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Playing the guitar was her avocation, a hobby she enjoyed in her free time outside of her regular job.
- He turned his avocation of woodworking into a full-time business after retiring from his corporate job.
- In addition to her career as a lawyer, she had a long-standing avocation as a painter and artist.
- Her avocation of gardening helped her relax and unwind after a long day of work.
- He pursued his avocation of writing novels in the evenings, after spending the day working as an accountant.