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

Methuen/Tewksbury goalie Lydia Barnes – who allowed the state’s fewest goals this year – capped off a stellar showing across the board by saving all three bids in the shootout, backing the shootout goal Reading’s Sam Toomey scored for the win. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026

His shot from deep on the far right side eluded goalie Karel Vejmelka. —Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

Schmaltz carried the puck in on a 2-on-1 with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev on his left and fired a snap shot between goalie Darcy Kuemper's legs. —CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

DeSmith and Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill made highlight-reel saves down the stretch. —Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
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• sertoli
• unholy
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• itraconazole
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper