goaltender

noun

goal·​tend·​er ˈgōl-ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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Islanders goaltender David Rittich made 27 saves, recording his ninth career shutout. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025 These cross-slot passes (also known as Royal Road passes) are almost unstoppable for goaltenders. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 The victory moved Bobrovsky into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for eighth place on the all-time NHL goaltender wins list. Miami Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 Bearing down on Boston Bruins' goaltender Pete Peeters, Lemieux would steal the puck from Ray Bourque, streak down the left side of the ice, deke once, and slide the puck into an open net, giving him the first of his 690 goals. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goaltender

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First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goaltender was in 1882

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“Goaltender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltender. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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goaltender

noun
goal·​tend·​er -ˌten-dər How to pronounce goaltender (audio)

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