hockey
word
/ˈhɑki/
HAH-kee
/hˈɒki/
HO-kee
Definition
A sport in which players use sticks to hit a ball or puck and try to score goals. In different countries, it may refer to ice hockey or field hockey.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'hockey' often means the version most popular in that country; in North America, it usually means ice hockey. Common phrases include 'play hockey', 'a hockey game', and 'a hockey stick'.
Spanish: hockey - jockey sobre hielo - hockey sobre céspedPortuguese (BR): hóquei - hóquei no gelo - hóquei sobre gramaPortuguese (PT): hóquei - hóquei no gelo - hóquei em campoChinese (Simplified): 曲棍球 - 冰球Chinese (Traditional): 曲棍球 - 冰上曲棍球Hindi: हॉकी - आइस हॉकीArabic: هوكي - هوكي الجليدBengali: হকিRussian: хоккейJapanese: ホッケーVietnamese: khúc côn cầuKorean: 하키Turkish: hokeyUrdu: ہاکیIndonesian: hoki
Example Sentences
My brother plays hockey after school.
basic
They watched a hockey game on TV last night.
basic
She has a new hockey stick.
basic
I never understood the rules of hockey, but it's fun to watch.
natural
We used to play street hockey in front of our building.
natural
If you ask Canadians about hockey, they'll talk for hours.
natural