goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē How to pronounce goalie (audio)
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

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The two-time All-Star goalie has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a .886 save percentage. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 Carrick found a way around the goalie, though, deking by him and finishing to even the score. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Related Articles Champion goalie Nicole Hensley returns to Denver for PWHL Takeover Tour as a women’s hockey trailblazer Minnesota coach Ken Klee is also familiar with the area, having spent a year playing for the Avalanche, coaching youth teams here and briefly working for Altitude TV. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025 Another Minnesota native and Western Conference leader is on the team, goalie Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goalie 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goalie was in 1894

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“Goalie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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goalie

noun
goal·​ie ˈgō-lē How to pronounce goalie (audio)

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