Pursuit | Mean of pursuit in English Dictionary

/pɚˈsuːt/

• Noun
• the act of pursuing someone or something: such as
• the act of following or chasing someone or something
1. The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox.
2. The escaped prisoner ran through the park with the police in full pursuit. [=ran through the park while being chased/pursued by the police]
3. A car raced past us with the police in hot/close pursuit. [=following very closely behind]
• an attempt to find, achieve, or get something
1. the pursuit of excellence/knowledge
2. the pursuit of happiness
3. the pursuit of a college degree
4. He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame. [=he would do anything to achieve wealth and fame]

• an activity that is done for pleasure
1. She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.