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

In his five years with the club, Gallagher has played every position except goalie. —Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

The shots, scoring chances, forechecks and goalie saves were neck and neck through two periods. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov was teammates with Sherwood in the Nashville organization, mostly with the Predators’ AHL affiliate in Milwaukee in 2022-23. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Junior goalie Lucas Beltran (San Dieguito Academy) started 18 games, recording six shutouts with 53 saves and 23 goals allowed. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 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