goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er ˈgōl-ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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Each team consists of 23 players (20 skaters, three goaltenders), all of whom are currently in the NHL. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 The Capitals sent two third-round picks in exchange for what looks to be a franchise goaltender. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Michela Cava gave the Frost a 1-0 lead at 3:30 with her sixth goal of the season, redirecting a shot from the point by Thompson past Toronto goaltender Raygan Kirk. Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025 But after a brief review, the NHL confirmed that Greer was making a play on a loose puck and the contact with Georgiev did not constitute goaltender interference. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goaltender 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goaltender was in 1882

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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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goaltender

noun
goal·​tend·​er -ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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