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

Examples of field hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons. —Cullen Gibson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

The former field hockey player, 34, invited former Disney actress Brenda Song, 38, onto her podcast, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, on Thursday, April 30, where the pair discussed trips to Disney World and Disneyland. —Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026

Maryland won its eight national titles in field hockey before moving to the Big Ten in 2014 but was the runner-up in 2017 and 2018, as was Michigan in 2020. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

Sam Quek, a former field hockey player who took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics, has served as a sportscaster for British outlets. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for field hockey

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

Kids Definition

field hockey

noun

: a game played on a field in which each team uses curved sticks to try to knock a ball into the other team's goal