hockey

noun

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

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The abnormality has also been linked to deaths in the National Football League and in other sports such as hockey and soccer. ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Rooster's Coop has transformed into a museum of hockey history. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 During warm-ups on Tuesday, Donovan Sebrango appeared to have been the only Panthers player to wrap rainbow tape onto his hockey stick. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 The Islanders said in a statement that the team remains committed to working with the City of Bridgeport on a successful transition for Total Mortgage Arena, which will have many dates to fill without professional hockey. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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hockey

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

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