plural pucks
1
: a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey
2
: something (such as a food item) that resembles a puck
It is imperative to remove the coffee puck after each brew.—
Ethan Miller
Ethan MillerThe gourmet burger revolution has swept into backyards and decks, as home cooks forgo frozen pucks of beef for fresh homemade patties.—Eric Vellend
Eric VellendThere are GPS pucks in all buses that track the bus.—Tina Deetz, quoted in UWIRE Text
Tina Deetz, quoted in UWIRE TextSynonyms
Examples of puck in a Sentence
Noun (2)
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
When Colorado has struggled in recent seasons, it’s often been a lull in the performance without the puck.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The Wild make their first of two visits to Denver this season on Monday afternoon, facing the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with the puck drop scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Despite not getting the puck luck and the calls, the boys fought the good fight.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
When Colorado has struggled in recent seasons, it’s often been a lull in the performance without the puck.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The Wild make their first of two visits to Denver this season on Monday afternoon, facing the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with the puck drop scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Puck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puck. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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puck
1 of 2 noun
: a fairy or spirit who plays tricks on human beings
puck
2 of 2 noun
: a rubber disk used in ice hockey
Etymology
Noun
Old English pūca "evil spirit"
Noun
from a dialect word puck "to hit, poke," probably from Irish poc "butt, stroke in hurling," literally, "buck (male deer)"
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