netminder

noun

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

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The Swedish netminder had luck on his side, as he’s leaned on before, when Pacioretty hit the post early with a wide-open net in front of him before Max Domi redirected the puck wide of goal. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Nine seconds into the game, the netminder lost a bank shot by Wyatt Johnston as the hosts shocked everybody by stormng to a 1-0 lead . Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025 After the two games, neither player established herself as the No. 1 netminder. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Oilers right-winger Corey Perry was in front of Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington when the netminder took the forward down in front of the net. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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