ice hockey
English
Noun
ice hockey (uncountable)
- A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.
Usage notes
In parts of the world where ice hockey is more prominent than field hockey it is generally referred to simply as hockey. This is equally true of field hockey.
Synonyms
- (See usage note): hockey
Meronyms
-
- +/-
- assist (noun)
- backhand
- blue line
- body check
- centre (ice hockey)
- centreman
- cross-check
- defenceman
- faceoff
- fight
- goalie
- goaltender
- hat trick
- high-sticking, high stick, high-stick
- left wing (ice hockey)
- netminder
- offside
- overtime (sports)
- penalty box
- penalty kill
- penalty (ice hockey)
- PIM
- point (competition)
- power play (ice hockey)
- right wing (ice hockey)
- short-handed
- skate
- slapshot
- snap shot
- stick (sports)
- wrist shot
Translations
hockey
|
See also
- field hockey
- roller hockey
- pond hockey