hockey
/'hɔki/
Definition
- Noun:
- A team sport played on an ice rink: A game where two teams of six skaters each use angled sticks to try to shoot a flat, round puck into the opposing team's goal.
- A team sport played on a field: A game resembling ice hockey but played on an open field or artificial turf, where two teams use curved sticks to try to drive a ball into the opponents' net.
Usage
- Ice Hockey: The term "hockey" most commonly refers to the version played on ice, especially in North America and many European countries.
- He plays hockey for a professional team in Canada.
- The hockey game was postponed due to bad weather.
- Field Hockey: The term "hockey" can also refer to the version played on a field, which is particularly popular in many parts of Europe, Asia, and Australia.
- She has been playing hockey since she was in school.
- Field hockey is an Olympic sport.
Advanced Usage
- "Hockey stick": The long, angled stick used to control and shoot the puck or ball.
- He bought a new carbon-fiber hockey stick.
- "Hockey puck": The hard, flat, round disk used in ice hockey.
- The hockey puck flew into the net for a goal.
- To be "in hockey": To be involved in the sport, either as a player, coach, or official.
- He's been in hockey his whole life.
Variants and Related Words
- Ice hockey (n): The specific form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck.
- Field hockey (n): The specific form of hockey played on a field or turf with a ball.
- Roller hockey (n): A form of hockey played on roller skates or inline skates.
- Hockey player (n): A person who plays hockey.
- Hockey rink (n): The playing surface for ice hockey.
- Hockey pitch (n): The playing field for field hockey.
Synonyms
- Ice hockey: (No direct single-word synonym)
- Field hockey: (No direct single-word synonym)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Hockey" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The following are common verb phrases used with the sport.) - Play hockey: To participate in the game of hockey. - Do you want to play hockey with us this weekend? - Watch hockey: To view a hockey game as a spectator. - We love to watch hockey on TV.
Related Idioms
- "A hockey mom/dad": A parent who spends a lot of time transporting and supporting their child who plays hockey.
- She's a typical hockey mom, always driving to early morning practices.
- "Drop the puck": To start a hockey game or a period of play; sometimes used metaphorically to mean "let's begin."
- The referee is ready to drop the puck.
- "Hat trick": (A term originating in cricket but famously used in hockey) Scoring three goals in a single game by one player.
- He scored a hat trick in last night's championship game.
Noun
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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
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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
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