HOBBYHORSE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

Synonyms:

hobby; hobbyhorse; rocking horse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hobbyhorse" is a kind of...):

plaything; toy (an artifact designed to be played with)

Meronyms (parts of "hobbyhorse"):

rocker (a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro)

Meaning:

A topic to which one constantly reverts

Example:

don't get him started on his hobbyhorse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("hobbyhorse" is a kind of...):

preoccupation (an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention)