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

During that same time, the only goalies with a better rate that have played 100 games or more are Anthony Stolarz, Connor Hellebuyck and Igor Shesterkin. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

With 24 seconds left in the period, Rodrigo Abols beat Swayman on a long-distance off-wing shot, one that the goalie needed to stop. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025

Gustavsson finished with 17 saves for the Wild, while Chicago goalie Drew Commesso stopped 28 shots. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025

During his time with the Panthers, Tallas has worked with many of the franchise’s top goalies, including Tomas Vokoun, Luongo and Bobrovsky. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
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• itraconazole
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• metronidazole
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper