goaltender

noun

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

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Domi made a perfect pass and kept the goaltender guessing until the last minute. Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024 Especially when the debates surround a goaltender who does not like to even speak with the media postgame, and is usually forced to due to his impact every night. Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 He was traded for a new No. 1 goaltender, just like his father, Andrei, was when he got sent to Montreal in the Patrick Roy deal. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024 Designs on goaltenders’ masks have long captivated his attention. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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goaltender

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

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