ice hockey

noun

: a game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates whose object is to drive a puck into the opponents' goal with a hockey stick

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The high cost of ice hockey gear can be a barrier to entry for players—particularly composite sticks, which can cost around $400 and may break after just a few months of play. — Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 For example, ice hockey players Ryan Price and Eric Bennett from Reid’s novels were originally going to appear; the former ended up being mentioned in passing, and the latter was cut. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 The mega-success of Heated Rivalry has buyers asking what is coming next from Crave, the Canadian streamer that greenlit the ice hockey romance hit. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Per People, Christen’s older brother, Shane Harper, is a professional ice hockey player who’s played in the American Hockey League as well as for Sweden and Russia. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice hockey

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ice hockey was in 1868

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ice hockey

noun
: a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of skating players use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal

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