IIHF World Championship Word Search
This IIHF World Championship word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: IIHF, GROUPSTAGE, PRELIMINARY, KNOCKOUT, QUARTERFINAL, SEMIFINAL, MEDALROUND, RELEGATION, PROMOTION, TOPDIVISION, DIVISIONI, RINK.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
IIHF World Championship word list, defined
- PRELIMINARY /priːˈlɪmɪnəri/ · adjective
- Relating to or forming a preliminary stage or process; serving as a first step or introduction. Related: initial, preliminar, introductory, inaugural.
- KNOCKOUT /nɒk.aʊt/ · noun, verb
- A knockout is a blow that knocks someone or something out, or a decisive victory or success. In boxing, a knockout is when a boxer is knocked out by a punch. Related: knockdown, KO, victory, triumph.
- QUARTERFINAL /kwɔrtərˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The stage of a competition that comes after the semifinals and before the finals, typically involving four teams or players. Related: semifinal, final, playoff, elimination round.
- SEMIFINAL /sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
- RELEGATION /ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of relegating or the state of being relegated to a lower position, rank, or status. In sports, it refers specifically to the process of moving a team to a lower division. Related: demotion, downfall, degradation, dismissal.
- PROMOTION /prəˈmuːʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act of promoting something, such as a product or a person, to increase its visibility or popularity. The state of being promoted, especially to a higher position or rank. Related: advertisement, endorsement, marketing, advancement.
- RINK /rɪŋk/ · noun, verb
- A smooth, flat area of ice for playing ice hockey or curling. To move or cause to move with a smooth, gliding motion, typically on ice. Related: ice surface, skating rink, rink surface, arena.
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