hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the term has a rich history in hockey, its origins lie in cricket. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026

Winning Over the Rink Around the same time, Youngblood was grooming hockey dad Eric Perardi, the coach and real-estate developer, who was quietly unraveling amid a bitter divorce. —Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026

In November 2024, the NCAA changed its rules to make players from Canada’s three major junior hockey leagues — widely known for their development of NHL-quality talent — eligible to play college hockey. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026

This sounds like a boring event but the boys turn the act of breaking up ice or sleet sheets from the sidewalk into a hockey-like competition. —Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026

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

Phrases Containing hockey

• air hockey
• field hockey
• hockey skate
• ice hockey
• street hockey

Rhymes for hockey

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie
• walkie

Kids Definition

hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey