ice hockey

noun

: a game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates whose object is to drive a puck into the opponents' goal with a hockey stick

Examples of ice hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Russian and Belarusian teams – such as in ice hockey – will face a blanket ban from competition, while any national signifiers, such as flags, will be prohibited at Olympic venues. —Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025

In addition to figure skating, skiing, Bobsleighing, curling, ice hockey and more sports will be on the docket. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025

The Fighting Irish play an average five ACC games per season as part of a scheduling rotation with the league and are full conference members in every sport except football and ice hockey (Big Ten). —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

In ice hockey, the United States women will be looking for redemption after winning silver in 2022. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice hockey

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

Kids Definition

ice hockey

noun

: a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of skating players use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal