Definition

Noun: 1. A traditional Irish team sport: A fast-paced outdoor game played between two teams of 15 players each, using a wooden stick (hurley) and a small ball (sliotar). The objective is to score points by hitting the ball between the opponents' goalposts.

Usage

• As a subject:
• As an object:
• With modifiers:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to take up hurling": to begin playing the sport.
  • She decided to take up hurling when she moved to Ireland.
• "hurling championship": refers to the major annual competition, especially the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
  • The hurling championship reaches its climax in September.

Variants and Related Words

• Hurl (verb): To throw something with great force. (Note: This is a distinct verb; its connection to the sport is historical, as players "hurl" the ball.)
• Hurler (noun): A player of hurling.
  • He is one of the county's star hurlers.
• Hurley (noun): The curved wooden stick used to strike the ball in hurling.
  • He gripped his hurley tightly.

Synonyms

• Sport: A general term for an athletic activity requiring skill.
• Game: A form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules.
• Field game: A sport played on a large outdoor field.

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "hurling" as a noun primarily refers to this specific Irish sport. It should not be confused with the present participle or gerund of the verb "to hurl" (meaning to throw violently or to vomit), which is a separate and common usage. In the context of the sport, it is always treated as a singular noun.

Noun

1. a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each