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hockey mom

American

[hok-ee mom] / ˈhɒk i ˌmɒm /

noun

U.S. and Canada.

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.

Etymology

Origin of hockey mom

First recorded in 1955–60

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hockey mom

“So often when people think of a hockey mom, they think of the mom coming into the rink to watch her kids play,” she said.

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026

Palin has frequently called herself a "hockey mom" while making the political rounds.

From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2022

Though Palin raved about the skinny tea’s ability to keep her energized as a busy hockey mom, skinny teas are better known as weight loss aids that contain the same ingredients as many laxatives.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2018

The self-described "hockey mom" soon garnered huge crowds and massive media attention.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2016

Palin's entry includes the quip from her speech at the 2008 Republican convention that the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull was "lipstick."

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2012

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