puck
word
/ˈpək/
puhk
/pˈʌk/
puhk
Definition
A puck is a flat, round disc made of rubber, used in sports like ice hockey and field hockey instead of a ball.
Usage & Nuances
"Puck" is most commonly used in the context of ice hockey or field hockey. In casual speech, people rarely use it outside of these sports. Do not confuse it with 'puck' as a fairy (literary; rare). Often just called "the puck" in ice hockey commentary.
Spanish: disco (de hockey) - pastilla (de hockey)Portuguese (BR): disco (de hóquei)Portuguese (PT): disco (de hóquei)Chinese (Simplified): 冰球 - 曲棍球圆盘Chinese (Traditional): 冰球 - 曲棍球圓盤Hindi: पक (हॉकी की डिस्क)Arabic: قرص الهوكيBengali: পাকRussian: шайбаJapanese: パックVietnamese: puck - bánh tròn cao suKorean: 퍽Turkish: puck - disk (buz hokeyi için)Urdu: پاکIndonesian: keping hoki
Example Sentences
The hockey player hit the puck into the goal.
basic
A puck is made of hard rubber.
basic
Please pass me the puck.
basic
He lost sight of the puck during the fast play.
natural
The referee dropped the puck to start the game.
natural
You can’t score if you don’t control the puck.
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