hockey

noun

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

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the switch from hockey to basketball is different from the switch from one NBA team to another. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Florida’s goalies have faced 153 high-danger scoring chances during this stretch, according to the advanced hockey statistics website Natural Stat Trick. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 This has proven difficult for those who enjoy winter recreational activities like ice fishing, ice skating, hockey and snowmobiling ― and those whose livelihoods depend on these activities. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and was inspired to begin playing hockey by going to Coyotes games. Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 Girls hockey state tournament action kicks off Wednesday with the Class A state quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 2024 In a search for the defining image of the current era of Avalanche hockey, the options begin and end with the franchise’s big three. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2024 But their parents haven’t been exposed to hockey at all. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 With professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer teams, Chicago is a sports aficianado's dream come true. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hockey.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near hockey

Cite this Entry

“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hockey

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

More from Merriam-Webster on hockey

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!