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

Sure enough, Kadri spotted a charging Nate Dogg all alone in the right face-off circle, and fed the Avs center a laser from goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s blind spot. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026

Emt was a three-sport athlete at RHAM High School – an All-American soccer goalie, the all-time leading scorer in basketball and an all-conference baseball player. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026

But Laughton, making his Kings debut, got that back two minutes later, lining a low wrist shot from a tough angle off the pads of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes. —Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026

By contrast, University goalie Lucca Clouthier had six saves, but only one that was concerning. —Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
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• unholy
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper