netminder

noun

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

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Faksa put Dallas up 1-0 just over three minutes in with Ilya Lyubushkin in the penalty box for holding, cashing in on his own rebound off Washington netminder Logan Thompson. CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 Tommies netminder Carsen Musser made 21 saves in the game. Staff Report, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026 Then on the next shift, Dylan Cozens’ shot from the blue line eluded Korpisalo and that was it for the B’s backup netminder for the night. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 Each netminder ceded four goals. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for netminder

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jan. 2026.

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