clean sheet

noun

British

1

: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

2

: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring

The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.

Examples of clean sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ann-Katrin Berger had three saves for her 10th clean sheet of the season for Gotham (13-3-5), which is unbeaten in nine games. — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Mackenzie Arnold made three saves for her eighth clean sheet of the season. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Cosette Morché started in goal for Orlando in her NWSL debut and made three saves in recording a clean sheet, the Pride’s seventh shutout of the season. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Rookie Brian Schwake turned away one shot to earn the clean sheet for Nashville (14-2-4). — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for clean sheet

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete