hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New coach with reshaped front office After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006 in the 2022-23 season, president of hockey operations Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall were fired. —Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

On Tuesday, the New York Islanders showed a message on the video board at their Long Island arena encouraging hockey fans to donate to Duran’s legal defense fund. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

Leipold said Thursday that both the Wild and the Minnesota Frost, the women’s professional hockey team, have committed to playing at the arena for years to come. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

Here’s a look at where things stand as Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito looks to get his team back into the championship conversation. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 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