goalie

goal·ie

G0168400 (gō′lē)n. See goalkeeper.

goalie

(ˈɡəʊlɪ) n (Team Sports, other than specified) informal short for goalkeeper

goal•keep•er

(ˈgoʊlˌki pər)

n. (in ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.) a player whose chief duty is to prevent the ball or puck from crossing or entering the goal. [1650–60] goal′keep`ing, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	goalie - the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goalgoalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper, netminderhockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockeysoccer player - an athlete who plays soccer
	2.	goalie - 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 scoringgoalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeperposition - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"

Translations

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