hockey

noun

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

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Boys hockey Mason McGovern netted the winner with 40 seconds remaining to give Austin Prep a 3-2 victory over Hoosac in NEPSAC action. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Brock Nelson returned to the Colorado Avalanche with a gold medal and some forever memories after helping the United States win the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Quenneville joined Scotty Bowman in an exclusive hockey club with a milestone win in the Ducks’ first game back from the Olympic break. Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026 For anyone who thought Celebrini would now be past the disappointment of losing the men’s hockey gold medal game, think again. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 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

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 4 Mar. 2026.

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hockey

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

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