roller hockey

noun

1. a game similar to ice hockey played on roller skates.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roller hockey¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Smith, who can skate a little and played mostly roller hockey, isn’t worried about that.

From Seattle Times

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

And the people who use the these things to play basketball or tennis or roller hockey are very upset because they were used to playing basketball after school and now they can’t.

From Slate

Ron Salcer knew that his brilliant father had secured patents on 16 inventions that ranged from plastic table cloths to unbreakable roller hockey pucks, and he sensed that William Salcer’s physical and mental strength had allowed him to survive the Holocaust and make a new life.

From Los Angeles Times

The final between Vegas and Florida showcased the benefits of ball and roller hockey in many U.S. markets, with or without professional teams, where ice is hard to come by.

From Washington Times