hockey

The word “hockey” means a team sport in which players use curved sticks to hit a ball or puck into a goal. In plain terms, a stick-and-goal team sport, played either on ice (ice hockey) or on a field (field hockey).

“Hockey” is pronounced HO-kee (/ˈhɑ.ki/ in IPA).

Here is “hockey” used in a sentence: “They watched a thrilling hockey match at the local rink.”

Words with a similar meaning to “hockey” include ice hockey, field hockey, shinny and shinny hockey.

“Hockey” is a noun.

The word “hockey” dates back to around 1500. First recorded in the 16th century; origin uncertain, but possibly linked to "hook", referring to the curved shape of the stick.

“Hockey” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Hockey” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a team sport in which players use curved sticks to hit a ball or puck into a goal.

Both are team sports played with curved sticks, but the setting and object differ. Ice hockey is played on an ice rink, where skaters shoot a hard rubber puck into the goal. Field hockey is played on grass or turf, where runners hit a small ball. Ice hockey is faster and more physical.

The best-known forms are ice hockey and field hockey. Others include roller hockey and inline hockey, played on wheels; street or ball hockey, played casually on pavement; and indoor variants like floorball. All share the same core idea: using sticks to drive a ball or puck into the opponent's goal.

It depends on the format. In ice hockey, six players are on the ice per side at a time, including the goaltender. In field hockey, eleven players take the field per team. Both sports also keep substitutes on the bench who rotate in during the game.