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hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

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Kindel is blossoming into a special two-way center his hockey IQ is his greatest trait. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 Entering and exiting the game – a calling card of Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell’s hockey-style line changes – Barker continued to insert herself into action to lead the Lady Volunteers in scoring. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025 The steamy Canadian romantic drama set in the world of professional hockey premiered only a handful of days ago. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025 Ethan mainly stays out of the spotlight, but Paul shared in a 2021 interview that his son is athletic and plays tennis and hockey. Melissa Girimonte, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hockey

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Middle French hoquet shepherd's crook, diminutive of hoc hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hōc hook

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hockey was in 1527

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“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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hockey

noun
hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

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