goaltender

noun

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

Examples of goaltender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anthony Stolarz: The goaltender is heading to Toronto on a two-year, $5 million deal after serving as a dominant one-two punch with Sergei Bobrovsky last season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 An hour later, the goaltender was signing autographs on the main concourse at Sphere — for a crowd of primarily Golden Knights fans, who were saying goodbye to a player who spent much of the past four years here. Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 Reinhart’s goal came moments after Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov cleared a puck that was precariously sliding in the crease behind goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. David K. Li, NBC News, 25 June 2024 The Edmonton rush was too much for goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to handle in Game 4, and the Panthers unraveled for their most goals allowed all season in their first opportunity to seal the Stanley Cup Final, falling 8-1 to the Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for goaltender 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jul. 2024.

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goaltender

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

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