hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē How to pronounce hockey (audio)
1
: field hockey
2
: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Panthers have had a knack for putting on these entertaining hockey games. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 While Swift performed in Portugal on Saturday night, Kelce, 34, attended a Dallas Stars hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hockey 

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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

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The first known use of hockey was in 1527

Phrases Containing hockey

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hockey

noun
hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē How to pronounce hockey (audio)
1
: field hockey
2
: ice hockey

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