goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

plural goalies

: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer) : goalkeeper

If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.

—Jim Hinkson

As she has so many times during the last four years, Barlow broke away from all of the defenders and beat the goalie with her swift foot and a one-on-one move towards the net.

—Brian Moore

Examples of goalie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His wrist shot straight-on through traffic beat the goalie for his 23rd Panthers postseason goal -- most in franchise history. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024

Torrey goalie Camille Samarasinghe faced 27 shots by the Islanders, who also had a 20-4 draw control advantage. —Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

goalie

noun

goal·​ie ˈgō-lē 

: goalkeeper