goaltender

noun

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

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But Red Wings goaltender John Gibson denied Nazar and stymied the Hawks the rest of the night. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 The sequence began with Lekkerimäki handling the puck down low to the right of Ducks goaltender Lukáš Dostál. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The Kings jumped on New York early, chasing goaltender James Reimer after one period. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles jumped on New York early, chasing goaltender James Reimer after one period. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goaltender

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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

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