hockey

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Hockey

Pronunciation

• enPR: hŏk'i, IPA ^(key): /ˈhɒki/
• SAMPA: /"hQki/

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Noun

Singular hockey

Plural none

1. In North America, hockey means ice hockey which is a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.
2. In Europe, hockey means field hockey which is a game played on solid ground, in which teams score by shooting a ball in their opponent's net with a stick.
3. Hockey can also mean other forms of the game like roller hockey or street hockey.

Synonyms

• ice hockey
• field hockey