goaltender

noun

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

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Two goaltenders with something to prove. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026 The 20-year-old Helenius netted from the right circle, beating Switzerland goaltender Leonardo Genoni with his team's 28th shot on goal. ABC News, 31 May 2026 Marner is followed by Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen (+250) and forward Taylor Hall (+600), per DraftKings. Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Carolina has the best goaltender in the series in Frederik Andersen, who now has five career playoff shutouts. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 May 2026 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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goaltender

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

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