netminder

noun

net·​mind·​er ˈnet-ˌmīn-dər How to pronounce netminder (audio)

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In the summer of 2024, the Anaheim Ducks goalie met legendary Czech netminder Dominik Hašek for the first time. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Gophers netminder Luca Di Pasquo made 16 saves. Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 The Stars goaltender is one of three netminders selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Lia Assimakopoulos dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026 The veteran netminder, who backstopped the Panthers to its first two Stanley Cups the past two seasons, saw the puck slip into the back of his net twice in the third period against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for netminder

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of netminder was in 1937

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“Netminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netminder. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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