hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award. —Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

That was a big game for our hockey team. —Max Bultman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

That’s followed close behind with Heated Rivalry, the breakout gay hockey drama from Crave and HBO Max, picking up 18 nominations, including best direction and best writing for Jacob Tierney. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026

The composer’s electronic-leaning score is built on ambient synths and recurring romantic themes, underscoring the central relationship between rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Conor Storrie). —Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Mar. 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