Meaning of the word hockey in English
What does hockey mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hockey
US /ˈhɑː.ki/
UK /ˈhɑː.ki/
Noun
1.
a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of skaters use sticks to shoot a hard rubber disk (puck) into the opponents' goal
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He plays hockey every winter.
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The hockey game was very exciting.
2.
a game played on a field by two teams of eleven players, using sticks with curved ends to hit a small, hard ball into the opponents' goal
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Field hockey is popular in many countries.
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She joined the school's field hockey team.
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