goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er ˈgōl-ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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Schaefer beat goaltender Artur Akhtyamov through the legs following a pass from Tony DeAngelo. ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 Fellow veterans like forwards Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett, defenseman Gustav Forsling and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky were here, too. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 From a physical talent standpoint, this is a particularly gifted goaltender, certainly the most talented on the Penguins roster. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The 57-year-old endured criticism in recent months for signing players to contracts with restrictive no-trade clauses and for extending Jacob Markstrom early, before the goaltender's struggles. CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goaltender

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First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goaltender was in 1882

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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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goaltender

noun
goal·​tend·​er -ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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