goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

plural goalies

: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer) : goalkeeper

If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.

—Jim Hinkson

As she has so many times during the last four years, Barlow broke away from all of the defenders and beat the goalie with her swift foot and a one-on-one move towards the net.

—Brian Moore

Examples of goalie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ullmark and goalie partner Anton Forsberg both battled injuries in December and January, but rookie Leevi Merilainen stepped in and kept the Senators afloat with an 8-3-1 record, a 1.99 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

Powered by He scored on Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025

No player ever has scored on more different goalies. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

Edmonton was still without league MVPs Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, as well as top defenseman Mattias Ekholm and No. 1 goalie Stuart Skinner, among others, in a 3-0 loss to the Kings on Saturday. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
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• itraconazole
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• metronidazole
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper