Hockey (Noun)
Meaning 1
A game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The local sports club has organized a friendly game of field hockey between two rival schools.
- She spent most of her childhood playing hockey on the fields with her friends during summer vacations.
- After winning the regional championships, the team is now gearing up for the national field hockey tournament.
- The new fitness regime that incorporates elements of hockey helped the athlete build endurance and agility.
- Members of the university hockey team are required to attend regular training sessions to improve their ball-handling skills.
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Meaning 2
A game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ice rink was bustling with energy as the two teams faced off in the championship hockey game.
- Hockey has become one of the most popular sports in the country, especially during the winter season.
- Practicing every day helped the young boy master the skills required to excel in hockey.
- Skates, gloves, and a helmet were just a few essential pieces of gear for the hockey player.
- She laced up her skates and headed to the rink to join her friends for a friendly game of hockey.