goaltender

noun

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

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The 6-foot-5, 190-pound goaltender helps fill an area of need for the Panthers. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026 The Panthers’ pivot to Markstrom surfaced after talks with starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stalled. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 And Vancouver also has two goaltenders on one-way contracts, with a third talented, young goaltender who requires waivers in Nikita Tolopilo. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 July 2026 BriseBois also dealt forward Nick Paul to Toronto for 24-year-old goaltender Dennis Hildeby and draft picks each of the next two years. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 July 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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