ice-hockey

Two players skate on the ice during an ice-hockey game.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A team sport played on ice: "ice-hockey" is a fast-paced game where two teams of skaters use sticks to shoot a puck into the opposing team's goal. It is typically played on a rink with ice surfaces.
   • A specific type of hockey: "ice-hockey" refers specifically to the version of hockey played on ice, as opposed to field hockey or roller hockey, using skates and a puck.

Usage Examples

• (Participating in the sport of ice-hockey.)
• (A competitive game of ice-hockey.)
• (The sport's fundamental requirements.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ice-hockey stick": the piece of equipment used to hit the puck.
  • He broke his ice-hockey stick during a powerful shot. (The stick used in ice-hockey.)
• "Ice-hockey rink": the designated playing area with ice.
  • The ice-hockey rink was resurfaced before the championship game. (The ice surface for ice-hockey.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ice-hockey player (n): a person who plays ice-hockey.
  • The ice-hockey player trained every morning. (An athlete in the sport.)
• Ice-hockey game (n): a specific match or contest in ice-hockey.
  • We attended an exciting ice-hockey game last night. (A single instance of the sport.)
• Ice-hockey team (n): a group of players organized to play ice-hockey.
  • The local ice-hockey team won the league title. (A collective unit in the sport.)

Synonyms

• Hockey: often used informally to refer to ice-hockey, though it can also mean field hockey.
  • He loves hockey, especially ice-hockey. (A general term for the sport.)
• Puck sport: a descriptive phrase for ice-hockey, emphasizing the use of a puck.
  • Ice-hockey is the most popular puck sport in Canada. (A synonym focusing on the equipment.)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

• "To play ice-hockey": to participate in the sport.
  • They play ice-hockey every weekend at the local rink. (Engage in the activity.)
• "To drop the puck": a phrase used in ice-hockey to start play.
  • The referee dropped the puck to begin the game. (A specific action in ice-hockey.)

Related Idioms

• "To be on thin ice": a phrase unrelated to ice-hockey but metaphorically meaning to be in a risky situation.
  • His excuses put him on thin ice with the coach. (Not directly related, but shares the "ice" theme.)
• "To skate on thin ice": similar to above, meaning to take risks.
  • You're skating on thin ice if you don't practice for the ice-hockey match. (A metaphorical extension.)