Definitions for hockey
ˈhɒk ihock·ey

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. field hockey, hockeynoun

   a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net

2. ice hockey, hockey, hockey gamenoun

   a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. hockeynoun

   Variation of oche.

2. Etymology: Unknown origin, 16th century, possibly related to hook due to the curvature of the stick.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hockeynoun

   a game in which two parties of players, armed with sticks curved or hooked at the end, attempt to drive any small object (as a ball or a bit of wood) toward opposite goals

2. Hockeynoun

   the stick used by the players

3. Etymology: [From Hook, n.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hockey

   hok′i, n. a game at ball played with a club or stick curved at one end, shinty.—Also Hook′ey. [Prob. O. Fr. hoquet, a crook.]

2. Hockey

   hok′i, n. (prov.) harvest-home, the harvest-supper.—Also Hawk′ey, Hork′ey.

U.S. National Library of Medicine(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Hockey

   A game in which two parties of players provided with curved or hooked sticks seek to drive a ball or puck through opposite goals. This applies to either ice hockey or field hockey.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. hockey

   A type of sport.

   Hockey is a great team sport.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hockey

   Expresses the diminutive of hook, the club used in this game being only slightly hooked at the end.

How to pronounce hockey?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hockey in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hockey in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hockey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of hockey in a Sentence

1. Claude Giroux:

   We’re just finding ways to lose hockey games.

2. Valtteri Filppula:

   It is hard to put in words what this means, hockey is a big thing in Finland. We have come close a couple of times, and it's finally nice to get the first one. We played a great tournament, and this is the reward.

3. Gary Bettman:

   It proves you're true hockey fans.

4. The FBI:

   This attack continues for approximately 16 seconds until Foy is knocked down by another rioter. ... Foy raises his hockey stick above his head in celebration.

5. Gerard Gallant:

   He's played real good hockey for us, he's the best goalie in the playoffs as far as I'm concerned and he will be.

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