hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē How to pronounce hockey (audio)
1
: field hockey
2
: ice hockey

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Following the termination of Alabama-Huntsville’s team in 2021, the Sun Devils remain the only true warm-weather program in top-tier college hockey. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Cleveland Cavaliers are an option for NBA fans, and the Columbus Blue Jackets give hockey fans an extra incentive. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Netflix has rounded out the series regular cast for its college hockey romance drama series Icebreaker, based on Hannah Grace‘s bestselling novel. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Thus far her novels have covered hockey romance, fake dating, cowboys, football and more. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 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

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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 6 Oct. 2026.

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