plural pucks
1
: a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey
2
: something (such as a food item) that resembles a puck
It is imperative to remove the coffee puck after each brew.—
Ethan Miller
Ethan MillerThe gourmet burger revolution has swept into backyards and decks, as home cooks forgo frozen pucks of beef for fresh homemade patties.—Eric Vellend
Eric VellendThere are GPS pucks in all buses that track the bus.—Tina Deetz, quoted in UWIRE Text
Tina Deetz, quoted in UWIRE TextExamples of puck in a Sentence
Noun (2)
dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
In fact, the Net Rating model ranks Vancouver’s forward group as below average on the defensive side of the puck relative to the rest of the league, as a result of swapping in Kane for Suter.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 July 2025
For all of his accomplishments and accolades, Keith may be most remembered — and adored in Chicago — for playing through the end of the 2010 Western Conference finals clincher against the San Jose Sharks after a flying puck knocked out seven teeth.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Hopkins saw the benefit of patience in his game with the puck.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Noun
The 20th iteration of Hockey Day will be played at United Heroes League’s outdoor rink in Hastings with a weekend schedule beginning Jan. 23 with a 5 p.m. puck drop between the Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
In fact, the Net Rating model ranks Vancouver’s forward group as below average on the defensive side of the puck relative to the rest of the league, as a result of swapping in Kane for Suter.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 July 2025
For all of his accomplishments and accolades, Keith may be most remembered — and adored in Chicago — for playing through the end of the 2010 Western Conference finals clincher against the San Jose Sharks after a flying puck knocked out seven teeth.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Hopkins saw the benefit of patience in his game with the puck.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Puck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puck. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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puck
1 of 2 noun
: a fairy or spirit who plays tricks on human beings
puck
2 of 2 noun
: a rubber disk used in ice hockey
Etymology
Noun
Old English pūca "evil spirit"
Noun
from a dialect word puck "to hit, poke," probably from Irish poc "butt, stroke in hurling," literally, "buck (male deer)"
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