noun
hobbit
HAH-bit/hˈɑbɪt/
A small humanlike creature from Tolkien's fictional world.
The small hobbit stands barefoot beside a full-sized spade, her hairy feet exposed.
Etymology
Tolkien coined hobbit for the beings in his fantasy tales. The same word appears in an earlier list of supernatural creatures, but there is no evidence that Tolkien saw that list.
In context
you're being too adventurous for a not Hobbit it's unnatural for a not Hobbit to be so adventurous
More examples
- Bilbo is a hobbit, not a dwarf.
- Hobbits enjoy good food and the comforts of home.
- The hobbits return to the Shire after their adventure.
Forms
hobbit · hobbits
Similar words
- halfling
- A broader fantasy term, not limited to Tolkien's world.