pur·suit 
/pɚˈsu:t, Brit pəˈsju:t/ noun
plural pur·suits /pɚˈsu:t, Brit pəˈsju:t/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of pursuing someone or something: such as a : the act of following or chasing someone or something
▪ The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox. ▪ The escaped prisoner ran through the park with the police in full pursuit. [=ran through the park while being chased/pursued by the police] ▪ A car raced past us with the police in hot/close pursuit. [=following very closely behind]
b : an attempt to find, achieve, or get something — + of ▪ the pursuit of excellence/knowledge ▪ the pursuit of happiness ▪ the pursuit of a college degree ▪ He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame. [=he would do anything to achieve wealth and fame] 2 [count] : an activity that is done for pleasure
▪ She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.
▪ The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox. ▪ The escaped prisoner ran through the park with the police in full pursuit. [=ran through the park while being chased/pursued by the police] ▪ A car raced past us with the police in hot/close pursuit. [=following very closely behind]
b : an attempt to find, achieve, or get something — + of ▪ the pursuit of excellence/knowledge ▪ the pursuit of happiness ▪ the pursuit of a college degree ▪ He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame. [=he would do anything to achieve wealth and fame]
▪ She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.
