goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

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

Examples of goalie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The talented Czech goalies are practically salivating at the opportunity. —Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Lehkonen scored the first while behind the goalie, down on his knees in the blue paint during a chaotic scrum of bodies. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026

Darcy Kuemper, goalie, B+ Anton Forsberg, goalie, B+ Both members of the Kings’ goalie tandem have stolen points at times and wobbled a bit at others. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026

Lukáš Dostál, goalie, B+ Having re-upped over the summer and also been selected for the Olympics, Dostál’s profile has elevated rapidly. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
• benzimidazole
• dipyridamole
• itraconazole
• ketoconazole
• metronidazole
• sulfathiazole
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• carbazole

Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper