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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
Examples of ice hockey in a Sentence
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The new rinks will host figure skating and ice hockey, as well as low income and after-school programs.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, for example, has made major investments in U.S. real estate and bought a 5 percent stake last year in the company that owns Washington’s professional basketball and ice hockey teams.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
His good friend, professional ice hockey player and travel influencer Brooks Laich, is a frequent companion on these excursions.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
At the time, all five were members of Canada’s world junior ice hockey team celebrating their gold medal win at a Hockey Canada event.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
The award is given annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Karen was talking about how their twins are playing ice hockey for the first time and loving the new rink in town.
—John Kenney, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
The majority of those diagnosed were amateur athletes who played sports including soccer, football, ice hockey, rugby and amateur and professional wrestling at the youth, high school and collegiate levels.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The movie tells the story of the journey of Happy Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – from failing ice hockey player to golf phenom after discovering his natural gifts on the course.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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