hockey

noun

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

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Interest in ice sports has been on the rise in the area, Winter said, thanks to the success of Florida’s two professional hockey teams, the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the influx of families from colder regions. Amanda Gordon, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 In the original 1992 film, he is tasked with coaching a youth hockey team to serve a community service sentence. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 The defeat marked the latest setback for the hockey team, which underwent a 2009 bankruptcy and is currently playing in a 5,000-seat arena shared with Arizona State University. David A. Lieb, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024 Playing a noticeably more patient brand of hockey has allowed Tampa Bay to capitalize on its opponents’ errors. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Hero Hockey Fast Action Hockey Game With Magnets Buy on Amazon $34 This head-to-head tabletop hockey game is controlled by magnets underneath the board. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 My whole childhood revolved around soccer leagues, hockey teams, and gymnastic practices. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 In Seattle, Mike Lee’s free time has become a whirlwind of comedy shows, concerts, hockey games and weekend trips. Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Hero Hockey Fast Action Hockey Game With Magnets This head-to-head tabletop hockey game is controlled by magnets underneath the board. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

hockey

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

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