Hockey

/ˈhɒki/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A game played on ice, where two teams use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team's goal.

The local ice rink hosts a youth hockey league every winter.

A sport similar to ice hockey but played on a field with a ball rather than a puck.

She joined the college field hockey team and fell in love with the sport.

A general term used to describe any game played with a stick and ball on a playing field.

Hockey has many variations, including street hockey and roller hockey.

Origin unknown; possibly from Middle French 'hocquet', meaning 'a stick'.

hockey mom

A mother who is very involved in her child's hockey activities.

power play

A situation in ice hockey where one team has a numerical advantage due to a penalty.

puck

A hard rubber disk used in ice hockey.

stick

The implement used by players to handle the puck or ball.

The game itself or a specific match.

Are you going to the hockey tonight?

To win a game decisively.

We really hockeyed them last night on the field.