field hockey

NOUN

hockey played on field or ground

Synonyms

WEAK

bandy banty hurley hurling shinny shinty street hockey

Example Sentences

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He played at the field hockey World Cup for his native South Africa, but holds an Italian passport now through his ancestry.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

One of those is led by Waugh, who is heading up the Amsterdam Flames, which is backed by a consortium that includes former Australian field hockey player Jamie Dwyer and Australian businessman Tim Thomas.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Former field hockey player Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin performed a foxtrot to Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes, gaining 23 points.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

I was in speech and debate with my Indian classmates, played field hockey with Sikh kids, and took journalism with East Asian friends.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

I played soccer daily with my friends but had never heard of field hockey and was not sure how to say the word.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda