five-hole

noun

ˈfīv-ˌhōl How to pronounce five-hole (audio)
ice hockey
: the space between the legs of a goaltender
A blast through the five-hole of Montreal's Jeff Hackett gave the Panthers a 1–0 lead 13:33 into the game.—David J. Neal

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Tippett went five-hole on John Gibson (18 saves). — CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 The mishit came right after a five-hole stretch over which Korda was a combined 3-under. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 With multiple defenders draped on her hip, Rattray backhanded a puck through the five-hole to provide the Fleet with a 2-1 edge entering the third. — Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Coghlan’s unlikely opener Coghlan opened the scoring with the first playoff goal of his NHL career, beating Wedgewood five-hole with a snap shot from the mid slot. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for five-hole

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of five-hole was in 1980

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“Five-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-hole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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