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

The Americans finally found their stride, going ahead to stay when Werenski, a defenseman with the Columbus Blue Jackets, took a pass from Matthews in the center of the right circle, stepped up and drilled a wrister past German goalie Maximilian Franzreb nine seconds before the first intermission. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026

In the final seconds of the first period, Team USA's Auston Matthews made a smooth cross-ice pass to the backside of the German defense, to Zach Werenski, who ripped a shot past the goalie. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

The gaffe led to multiple calls for Stars goalie Jake Oettinger online. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026

The goalie was caught too high up in the crease and as Peslarova reached back, Olsson’s shot deflected in off her blocker. —ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalie

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Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper