netminder

noun

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

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Next, junior defenseman Mike Shanahan was able to get it in the back of the net after a scrum in front of Pembroke netminder Cam Curtis to tie it up at two apiece. Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 Marner shoveled him the puck and McNabb promptly beat Blue Jackets netminder Jet Greaves. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal. CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 The deficit was short-lived as Middleton snapped a shot past the Kings netminder after a setup pass from Zuccarello. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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