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 eventual game-winner in the second OT was similar as Lundell fed a pass that Marchand went forehand to backhand to beat goalie Stuart Skinner, who got a piece of the puck but cold not stop it from sliding slowly over the goal line. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025

Just over eight minutes into the second extra period, Panthers center Brad Marchand scored on a breakaway, beating Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to help Florida escape with the victory. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025

Friday night’s outcome came down to two ridiculous shots from distance that got past one of the best goalies in the NWSL. —Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025

The Panthers, though, believe Bennett had goalie interference. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper