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Goaltending

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard. uncountable
  2. 2
    The activity of a goaltender. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of goaltend form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From goal + tending.

Etymology 2

From goal + tending.

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