The meaning of PURSUIT is the act of pursuing. How to use pursuit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pursuit.

pur•suit (pərˈsut) n. 1. the act of pursuing. 2. an effort to secure or attain; quest. 3. an occupation or pastime one regularly engages in: literary pursuits.

PURSUIT definition: the act of pursuing. See examples of pursuit used in a sentence.

Your pursuits are your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working. They both love outdoor pursuits. His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.

I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding. I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.

• Moriarty spent the summer focusing on his musical pursuits. • I learned something about the difference between a serious and quiet pursuit and a popular movement.

pur•suit (pər so̅o̅t′), n. the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox. an effort to secure or attain; quest: the pursuit of happiness. any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged …

/pərˈsut/ /pəˈsut/ IPA guide Other forms: pursuits A pursuit is a chase or a quest for something. When a guard runs after an escaping jewel thief, she's in pursuit — while the thief may have …

Definition of pursuit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox. She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.