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

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Other popular sporting events include ice hockey, cricket and boxing. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Dec. 2025 There’s also a pro shop, and skating/ice hockey lessons, with public skating on Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays — including a Cheap Skate session with reduced tickets. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025 Crave, the Canadian streamer behind his breakout hit, gave him carte blanche to adapt the second novel in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, six unabashedly horny romances set in the world of men’s professional ice hockey. Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 Pardon My Take is a sports show hosted by Big Cat and PFT Commenter; The Ryen Russillo Show features sports analysis from the former Ringer host and Spittin’ Chiclets is an ice hockey show hosted by Ryan Whitney, Paul Bissonnette, and Rear Admiral. Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice hockey

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice hockey was in 1868

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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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

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