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

Ice hockey and field hockey equipment are on another list, while other athletic equipment appear in another—including golf equipment, ice skates and fishing rods. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Princess Kate excelled at field hockey, captaining her team at Marlborough College. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

In Carson, which will host tennis, rugby sevens, archery, track cycling and field hockey, the average price is $187. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Her field hockey team at Litchfield won a state title in 1996. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 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