hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhä-kē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Kings have failed to advance beyond the first round in seven consecutive postseasons since winning the Stanley Cup in 2014, including six first-round exits since team president Luc Robitaille took ultimate charge of hockey operations in 2017. —Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, olympians Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu and hockey players Kayden Beasley, Jen Lee, and Brett Bolton are among the sports and gaming honorees. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026

The South Broadway bar has a singular appeal in Denver for its Czech food, pints of Pilsner Urquell and wide-ranging hockey fandom. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

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

Phrases Containing hockey

• air hockey
• field hockey
• hockey skate
• ice hockey
• street hockey

Rhymes for hockey

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie
• walkie

Kids Definition

hockey

noun

hock·​ey ˈhäk-ē 

1

: field hockey

2

: ice hockey