Word of the Day – Avocation

Avocation (noun)

a-vok-ay-shun

A hobby, a minor occupation.

Great word! This one has the same derivation as vocation (Latin, to pull to), where avocation is Latin, to pull away from.

Example sentences

“I like to paint but I’m no professional, it’s more an avocation.”

“My employer would suffer for my avocation, that is clear.”