hockey

noun

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

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Still, neither brings the kind of meat-and-potatoes hockey that Tanev does. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 There was also a recent Fanatics x NHL x Lululemon collection, which was promoted by hockey stars and their significant others. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off was a massive success for not just the NHL, but the game of hockey as a whole. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 And Katie tells Keith all about watching Justin Bieber play hockey at this past weekend’s Skate for LA Strong benefit for wildfire relief. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025 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

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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hockey

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

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