goaltender

noun

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

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If shooters continue to win the war against their goaltending brethren, then the fungibility of NHL goaltenders will continue to increase, and teams will be more incentivized to avoid paying premium prices for goaltenders, both in terms of their compensation and on the trade market. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Rooney, a two-time Olympian with a gold medal from the 2018 Games, said back-to-back nights of playoff hockey in Games 3 and 4 brought her back to her days as Minnesota Duluth’s goaltender. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026 After a shot hit the post behind Montreal goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens, Wozniewicz found the puck in the crease and tucked it in the net. ABC News, 16 May 2026 Sitting just to the left of the net with American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck still hugging the opposite post, MacKinnon sailed a wrist shot just wide of the pipes. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for goaltender

Word History

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 26 May. 2026.

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goaltender

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

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