netminder

noun

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

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This time, DeBoer fought his No. 1 netminder, Jake Oettinger, during a mess of a series against Edmonton. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 June 2025 Kapanen’s shot fell to Draisaitl, who beat Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to the veteran netminder’s left and gave his team a quick lead, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025 There’s no question Skinner has been allowed to be a little too comfortable in his crease in this series, and that the Stars need to find more blue ice and traffic around the Oilers’ netminder. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025 The veteran netminder was stellar to close out Florida’s series against Toronto. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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