goaltender

noun

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

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The Oilers have another goaltender to ponder in Rodrigue and are already signing pieces for next year’s team. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Oilers right-winger Corey Perry was in front of Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington when the netminder took the forward down in front of the net. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 After losing a one-goal lead late in the third period, Marco Rossi deflected a feed from Mats Zuccarello past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger on a 4-on-3 man advantage in overtime to beat the Stars 3-2 at Xcel Energy Center. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 Louis Foster died on March 25 after taking a puck to the chest while playing goaltender during his amateur league game at the Community First Igloo center in Jacksonville, Fla., according to a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office incident report obtained by PEOPLE. Sean Neumann, People.com, 31 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2025.

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goaltender

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

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