Word
field hockey
Definition
n. a sport played on grass or artificial turf where two teams try to hit a ball into a goal using sticks with curved ends.
n. a team sport played on a pitch between two sides of eleven players who use hooked sticks to propel a small, hard ball into the opponent's goal.
Examples
“The school team practices field hockey on the grass every Tuesday.”
“During the tournament, the players wore protective shin guards to prevent injuries from the heavy field hockey ball.”
“Modern field hockey is predominantly played on synthetic water-based surfaces, which allow for a much faster pace and higher technical precision than traditional natural grass pitches.”
Examples
simple
“The school team practices field hockey on the grass every Tuesday.”
contextual
“During the tournament, the players wore protective shin guards to prevent injuries from the heavy field hockey ball.”
complex
“Modern field hockey is predominantly played on synthetic water-based surfaces, which allow for a much faster pace and higher technical precision than traditional natural grass pitches.”
Usage
Typically treated as uncountable when referring to the sport itself; often shortened to simply 'hockey' in many regions except North America.
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