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

The last two years, Deirdre scored 30-plus goals for Glastonbury field hockey, which won 65 games over her four seasons and advanced to the state semifinals both her freshman and sophomore years. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026

While addressing the reaction, Kylie attributed the size to the color and fit of her sweatpants, being a field hockey player and welcoming her daughter Finnley back in March. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Despite the controversy surrounding his family—and his father’s decision to relocate to Florida—Mark Jurich and his wife, Lainey, a former Louisville field hockey player, have remained in Louisville. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Ryan graduates with 46 goals and 39 assists, and will continue her field hockey career at Lehigh. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 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