hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

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Here’s everything to know about Janet Jones and her relationship with the former hockey player. Jackie Tempera, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024 An 11-year-old hockey fan paid tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau, who were fatally struck by a car while cycling, with his innovative costume. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Their 5-2 upset of the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Ball Arena was neither a model of consistency nor an example of pretty hockey. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 The $170 million center's primary tenant will be the Indy Fuel hockey team, which will play 36 home games a year at the venue. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hockey 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hockey was in 1527

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“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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hockey

noun
hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē How to pronounce hockey (audio)

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