street hockey: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
mediuminformal
Quick answer
What does “street hockey” mean?
An informal version of hockey played on streets or hard surfaces, typically using a ball and hockey sticks, often without formal rules.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
An informal version of hockey played on streets or hard surfaces, typically using a ball and hockey sticks, often without formal rules.
Refers to casual, adaptive hockey-like games played outdoors, associated with youth culture, urban settings, and improvisation.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In British English, 'hockey' usually means field hockey, so 'street hockey' is less common and may be seen as an Americanism. In American English, 'hockey' often refers to ice hockey, and 'street hockey' is a well-known term for the street variant.
Connotations
In the US, it evokes nostalgia and childhood play; in the UK, it may carry connotations of American influence or informal sport.
Frequency
More frequent in North American English, particularly in Canada and the United States.
Grammar
How to Use “street hockey” in a Sentence
to play street hockeya game of street hockeystreet hockey is played byVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “street hockey” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- We used to street-hockey on the estate every summer.
American English
- They street-hockey in the driveway after school.
adjective
British English
- He purchased a new street-hockey stick from the shop.
American English
- She participates in a street-hockey league every weekend.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rarely used; may appear in marketing for sports equipment or urban recreation products.
Academic
Occasionally used in sports sociology, urban studies, or cultural research on informal sports.
Everyday
Common in casual conversation among sports enthusiasts, parents, or in communities where it is played.
Technical
Used in sports terminology to distinguish surface-based hockey from ice or field hockey.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “street hockey”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “street hockey”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “street hockey”
- Using 'street hockey' to refer to ice hockey played outdoors
- Mispronouncing 'hockey' as /ˈhəʊki/ in British English instead of /ˈhɒki/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, street hockey is played on hard surfaces like streets with a ball, while ice hockey is on ice with a puck.
It is most popular in North America, especially in Canada and the United States, due to cultural ties to ice hockey.
While there are organized leagues and tournaments, it is generally considered an amateur or recreational sport.
Typically, hockey sticks, a ball, and optional protective gear like shin guards; goals can be improvised with objects like nets or markers.
An informal version of hockey played on streets or hard surfaces, typically using a ball and hockey sticks, often without formal rules.
Street hockey is usually informal in register.
Street hockey: in British English it is pronounced /striːt ˈhɒki/, and in American English it is pronounced /striːt ˈhɑːki/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'street' as the location and 'hockey' as the sport; imagine kids playing hockey on a paved street.
Conceptual Metaphor
Street hockey as a metaphor for adaptability and resourcefulness, due to its informal and improvisational nature.
Practice
Quiz
What is street hockey primarily played with?