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

Speaking of goalies, there will be a new face in the mix after Joonas Korpisalo was moved to clear cap space and make room for Michael DiPietro. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Despite Levi’s limited sample of 39 NHL games, fans were comfortable giving him the upper hand over Jarry, a goalie with several above-average seasons as a big-league starter under his belt. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Ryding has been cast as Luca Haas, a rookie player on the Ottawa Centaurs, and Naylor will play as Wyatt Hayes, the team’s goalie. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

The idea of Mack’s character, Boots, comes out of the general sense that goalies are a bit more wild and eccentric. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper