goaltender

noun

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

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It’s been a good run for the lifelong Minnesotan and son of former North Stars goaltender Don Beaupre. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025 With the first pick of the seventh round, the Lightning took goaltender Caleb Heil of Madison of the USHL. Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 Another member of that Slovak U18 team was goaltender Michal Pradel, whom the Red Wings also picked in the third round. Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025 Russian goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov wouldn’t even get that treatment. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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goaltender

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

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