hockey mom

[ hok-ee mom ]

noun

, U.S. and Canada.

1. a mother who spends much time driving her children to hockey rinks, watching their games, and encouraging their participation in the sport:

   Hockey moms are made of tough stuff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hockey mom¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

For now, Palin is the accidental multimillionaire who positions herself as an ordinary hockey mom.

From The Daily Beast

After anorak-wearing hockey Mom and Akris Punto-wearing vice-presidential candidate: aqua-wearing auto-biographer.

From The Daily Beast

One year ago this weekend, a little-known Alaskan hockey mom stepped into the national spotlight for the first time.

From The Daily Beast

Conservative blogger Reihan Salam once loudly backed America's hockey mom.

From The Daily Beast

Oh right, this story goes to the sincerity of her Hockey Mom persona.

From The Daily Beast