hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

German workwear and utility brand Strauss is threatening to decrease its involvement at the 2027 IIHF World Championship in Germany next May if the Russian national hockey team plays in the tournament. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The two first met properly in early 2022, when their three daughters were on the same hockey team. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Murphy began experiencing stroke symptoms on Saturday while at his son's hockey game, his chief of staff Allison Herwitt said in a statement Sunday. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Edmonton at plus money, with the best one-two punch in hockey, is the kind of number that gets underdog bettors interested. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Phrases Containing hockey

• air hockey
• field hockey
• hockey skate
• ice hockey
• street hockey

Rhymes for hockey

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie
• walkie

Kids Definition

hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey