hockey

noun

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

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In contrast to the hockey arena, Millett Hall has no suites, no club level and only three small reserved sections that aren’t first-come, first-served. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Twin Cities hockey fans of a certain age have spent plenty of time watching a member of the Brink family skate, shoot and score. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026 The Colorado Avalanche lost a hockey game Tuesday, but the final score was far from the biggest story of the night. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Still, the draw of hockey remains strong. Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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hockey

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

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