hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rock Hard Ten, in his fourth start, finishes strong for second ahead of Eddington. 2011 — Finland scores five late goals to beat Sweden 6-1 and claim its second title at the hockey world championships. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 But the Florida Panthers had this: The better hockey team. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hockey 

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Middle French hoquet shepherd's crook, diminutive of hoc hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hōc hook

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hockey was in 1527

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Cite this Entry

“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

hockey

noun
hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

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