hockey

noun

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

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
From then on, many great saves by both Francis and Curtis, and good hockey play all around from both teams led themselves into the overtime period. Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 Connor Storrie says his dad still hasn't seen his steamy gay hockey show, Heated Rivalry. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 In Toronto, where hockey is king, Marner was the guy at the top of the marquee. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Last year, the Atlanta-area hockey scene was aglow with the possibility of an NHL expansion franchise. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

hockey

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

More from Merriam-Webster on hockey

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!