English Explanatory Dictionary

goalie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A goalkeeper or goaltender.
verb
  1. To act as a goalie, to tend the goals, to mind the net.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡəʊl.i/ /ˈɡoʊli/ En-ca-goalie.ogg

Word forms

goalie goalies goalieing goalied

Etymology

Clipping of goalkeeper or goaltender + -ie.

Synonyms

goalkeeper goaltender netminder goalkeep goaltend netmind

Derived words

goalieing emergency goalie rush goalie
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