goaltender

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noun

a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

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goaliegoalkeeperkeepernetkeepernetminder
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Meanings

noungoaltender (plural goaltenders)

plural goaltenders

  1. hobbiesa designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

    Synonyms: goalie, goalkeeper, keeper, netkeeper, netminder

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Similar
goaliegoalkeeperkeepernetkeepernetminder

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

Similar
goalkeepergoalienetkeepernetminder
Broader
athletejockplayerparticipant

nounthe 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

Similar
goalkeepergoalienetkeeper
Broader
position
Also see
goaliegoalkeepernetkeepernetminder

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From goal + tender.

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Cite this entry
APA

goaltender. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goaltender

MLA

“goaltender.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goaltender. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goaltender,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goaltender.

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