netminder

noun

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

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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 The addition of Brock Nelson — a Selke Trophy candidate in the early going — at last season's trade deadline, and an outstanding start for netminder Scott Wedgewood, have also been two big boosts to the Avs this season. James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025 Lafreniere put the puck past Blues netminder Joel Hofer 40 seconds into the final period for his fifth goal this season. CBS News, 25 Nov. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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