goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er ˈgōl-ˌten-dər 

: goalkeeper

Examples of goaltender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither side benefits financially from an agreement, but the ECHL franchise gets the cachet of being linked to an NHL organization and an NHL organization gets a place, when necessary, for its AHL extras and fifth goaltenders to play. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Otherwise, the moves were mostly low-key (a new backup goaltender, a bottom-six wing) rather than an overreaction to another premature playoff exit. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

General manager Chris Drury acquired defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson in separate trades, which should ease the burden on Adam Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Igor Shesterkin. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

The Panthers’ pivot to Markstrom surfaced after talks with starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stalled. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goaltender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender

Kids Definition

goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er -ˌten-dər 

: goalkeeper