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street hockey

American  

noun

Canadian.
  1. road hockey.


Etymology

Origin of street hockey

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Third place was a tie among street hockey, playground and “play with friends.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2022

For almost a decade, as he played thousands of hours of street hockey on in-line skates there, they carefully avoided the nets.

From New York Times • May 9, 2022

Nearby, kids crowded into a small street hockey rink.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2022

Getting girls to get on the ice is the first step, and in a lot of places it starts with ball or street hockey.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022

Eden is only four and sits on our front door's steps, looking on as John and I play a game of street hockey.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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