goaltender

noun

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

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Cole Reschny ripped a one-time shot home past the blocker of goaltender Carsen Musser and into the net’s far side. Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025 And then the goaltenders (Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer). Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Evan Rodrigues sent Lundell a drop pass on the rush before the 24-year-old center fired a wrist shot past Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar, who made 32 saves. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Backup goaltenders typically don’t get as many chances to play in front of the home fans, so Scott Wedgewood was savoring it. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goaltender

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Oct. 2025.

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goaltender

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

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