field hockey
noun
: a game played on a turfed field between two teams of 11 players each whose object is to direct a ball into the opponent's goal with a hockey stick
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Kylie, who played field hockey throughout high school and college, knows firsthand the struggles many girls face to feel comfortable in their own skin.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Suarez, a former gymnast who now plays field hockey in Spain, said teamwork is critical for any business, but especially for start-ups.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The National Honor Society member also plays field hockey and is on the varsity swim team.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
This is welcome news to frustrated American tennis fans who in recent years watched U.S. broadcasters treat one of the world’s most popular sports like Division III field hockey.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
Suarez, a former gymnast who now plays field hockey in Spain, said teamwork is critical for any business, but especially for start-ups.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The National Honor Society member also plays field hockey and is on the varsity swim team.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
This is welcome news to frustrated American tennis fans who in recent years watched U.S. broadcasters treat one of the world’s most popular sports like Division III field hockey.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for field hockey
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“Field hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20hockey. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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