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Sam plays hockey after school.
What does Hockey mean?
Hockey is a team sport played with sticks and goals.
Dictionary definition
Hockey is a team sport in which players use sticks to move a puck or ball toward a goal.
Example sentences
Hockey in a sentence
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The hockey team practiced passing before the game.
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What does hockey mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of hockey.
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Which word is closest in meaning to hockey?
Sport is close in meaning to hockey.
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Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for hockey?
Rest contrasts with hockey.
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Hockey
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hah · kee · strongest beat: hah
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WordHockey.
Partnoun.
MeaningHockey is a team sport played with sticks and goals.
ExampleExample: Sam plays hockey after school.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hah · kee
- Strongest beat
- hah
- Ending
- kee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hah.
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Synonyms
Words like Hockey
sportA game or physical activity with rules.
team gameA game played by groups working together.
Antonyms
Opposite words
individual activityAn activity done alone rather than with a team.
restA pause from movement or play.
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Word family
Hockey word family
Base word
hockey
noun
hockey player
A person who plays hockey.
noun
hockey stick
The stick used to play hockey.
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Understand Hockey
Hint for students
Hockey is a team sport played with sticks and a puck or ball. Ice hockey is played on ice with skates.
Common mix-up
Hockey is not the same as skating. Skating is a movement; hockey is a team game that may use skating.
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Write one sentence that shows hockey without using the word hockey. Model sentence: The players used sticks to pass a puck across the ice toward the net. Clue words: sticks, puck, ice, net Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the sport with sticks and a puck or ball?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "In hockey, players skate and try to shoot the puck into the net." Why does hockey fit better than basketball?
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