noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A goalkeeper or goaltender. colloquial
2. 2
   the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring wordnet
3. 3
   the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To act as a goalie, to tend the goals, to mind the net. colloquial, intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

goalkeepergoalkeepergoaltendernetminderadvance guardarmed guard

Example

More examples

"The next month he achieved his first NHL shutout and showed the talent of an NHL super goalie."

Etymology

Clipping of goalkeeper or goaltender + -ie.

Related phrases

emergency goalierush goalie

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