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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Indoor field space for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, and gym space for basketball and volleyball are also listed.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Chantal and Keith also share daughter Taryn, a standout field hockey player at the University of Virginia, which made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this past November.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 11 May 2025
Kylie, who played field hockey throughout high school and college, knows firsthand the struggles many girls face to feel comfortable in their own skin.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Suarez, a former gymnast who now plays field hockey in Spain, said teamwork is critical for any business, but especially for start-ups.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Chantal and Keith also share daughter Taryn, a standout field hockey player at the University of Virginia, which made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this past November.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 11 May 2025
Kylie, who played field hockey throughout high school and college, knows firsthand the struggles many girls face to feel comfortable in their own skin.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Suarez, a former gymnast who now plays field hockey in Spain, said teamwork is critical for any business, but especially for start-ups.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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“Field hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20hockey. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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