roller hockey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roller hockey
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Stewart Silver, an entrepreneur who started Avon Rent-A-Car and owned an Anaheim professional roller hockey team, purchased the 1.2-acre parcel near the southern tip of Los Angeles for $1.6 million in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
With roller hockey being more accessible and popular in Kenya, many newer members were scouted when wearing skates with wheels on them rather than blades.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025
Smith, who can skate a little and played mostly roller hockey, isn’t worried about that.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
So the idea is that they’re spreading throughout these cities, taking up any blacktop, any concrete area, basketball court, tennis court, roller hockey court.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023
Oshie grew up in Everett, Wash., playing a long list of sports: roller hockey, ice hockey, basketball, football, baseball, soccer, golf.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021
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