field hockey
noun
: a game played on a turfed field between two teams of 11 players each whose object is to direct a ball into the opponent's goal with a hockey stick
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His wife, Kylie, a high school field hockey coach and former player, is a diehard Eagles fan and was before meeting Jason.
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
There's also enough space for other sports, such as lacrosse, field hockey and much more.
—Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
His wife, Amy, played club lacrosse and field hockey at James Madison University.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For much of his life, Tucker Warford has been ingrained in field hockey.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
There's also enough space for other sports, such as lacrosse, field hockey and much more.
—Esteban Reynoso, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
His wife, Amy, played club lacrosse and field hockey at James Madison University.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For much of his life, Tucker Warford has been ingrained in field hockey.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Field hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20hockey. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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