netminder

noun

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

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Neither netminder had a save percentage over .900 in either the regular season or playoffs this season. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Among those who have projected the final Team USA roster, Hellebuyck and Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger of Lakeville are widely expected to be the two primary netminders, with others such as Boston’s Jeremy Swayman and Calgary’s Dustin Wolf expected to be in the mix for the third spot. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025 Hellebuyck also won his second-straight William M. Jennings Trophy as the qualifying netminder on the Jets team that surrendered the fewest regular-season goals. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The 6-foot-3 netminder served as the Knights’ backup last season, and despite garnering serious interest from some of the top NCAA programs, will remain with London next year, where he’ll be expected to be the starting netminder. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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