hockey

hock-ey · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A game played on ice between two teams who try to hit a puck into the opponent's goal using curved sticks (ice hockey).

  2. 2.

    A game played on grass or artificial turf between two teams who try to hit a ball into the opponent's goal using curved sticks (field hockey).

Phrases & expressions

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    hockey stick — the curved stick used to play hockey
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    hockey puck — the rubber disc used in ice hockey
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    hockey rink — the ice surface where ice hockey is played
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    hockey season — the period when hockey is played

Related words

See also: puck, rink, sport, team
Synonyms: field hockey, ice hockey

Etymology

Origin uncertain; possibly from French hoquet ("shepherd's crook, bent stick") due to the shape of the hockey stick. First recorded in the 16th century.