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

Vegas beat Florida in that series in 2023, and Quick shared a handshake with Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky when that matchup was over. —CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

On Monday morning, the NHL headlines were dominated by a goalie from the Kings’ glorious past and another from their cautiously promising immediate future. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026

Carlsson then evened things at 3-3 on a spectacular goal less than two minutes later, backhanding the puck over Canucks goalie Nikita Tolopilo while skating away from the crease for his 29th goal of the season. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Luca DiPasquo, who transferred to the U from Michigan State two years ago, is the Gophers’ top returning goalie. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 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
• thiabendazole
• carbazole

Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper