goaltender

[ gohl-ten-der ]

noun

1. a goalkeeper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goaltender¹

First recorded in 1905–10; goal + tender ³

Example Sentences

Goaltender Braden Holtby, who had been the team’s top goaltender since the 2012-13 season, was thousands of miles away in Vancouver, sitting side by side and sharing a laugh with another former Capitals player, defenseman Nate Schmidt.

From Washington Post

It will be no easy task with an aging core and a young goaltender.

From Washington Post

Henrik Lundqvist has a heart condition that will keep him from joining the Washington Capitals this season, the veteran goaltender announced Thursday.

From Washington Post

Most of the league’s highest-paid goaltenders have been watching the bulk of the playoffs from home.

From FiveThirtyEight

If the Canes are to make a run this summer, they’ll need better than league-average play from their goaltenders.

From FiveThirtyEight

More About Goaltender

What does goaltender mean?

In sports like hockey, goaltender is another name for the goalkeeper, the player positioned in front of the goal whose job is to prevent the ball or puck from entering it (or crossing the goal line).

Goaltender can be used to refer to the position or the player. A goaltender might say they play goaltender. A common informal word for goaltender is goalie. The word goaltender is commonly used in ice hockey and lacrosse. In soccer (football), this position is usually called goalkeeper, goalie, or keeper.

The word goaltending can refer to acting as a goaltender, but it is also used in a more specific way in basketball (which does not have a goaltender or goalkeeper position). In basketball, goaltending refers to a rules violation in which a player interferes with a shot by touching the ball on its downward flight to the basket or while it is over, on, or within the rim of the basket.

Example: When I played hockey, I was the goaltender, and I was pretty good, especially because I was quick.

Where does goaltender come from?

The first records of the word goaltender come from the late 1800s. The word tender means “someone who tends to or takes care of something” and is used in a similar way in the word bartender.

In a lot of sports, the object of the game is to get the ball or puck into the goal. And in most of those sports, there is someone there to guard the goal and try to prevent that from happening: the goalkeeper or goaltender. In these sports, players are typically not allowed to touch the ball or puck with their hands, with the exception of the goaltender (under certain circumstances). Goaltenders usually stay right in front of the goal in order to block shots by the opposing team. They’re often known for their quickness and agility. Because they have to stand in the way of hard projectiles, goaltenders in ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse usually wear a mask and other padded equipment.

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What are some other forms related to goaltender?

• goaltending (continuous tense verb, noun)

What are some synonyms for goaltender?

• goalkeeper
• goalie

What are some words that share a root or word element with goaltender? 

• goal
• goal line
• bartender

What are some words that often get used in discussing goaltender?

• hockey
• ice hockey
• field hockey
• lacrosse
• position
• mask
• gloves

How is goaltender used in real life?

Goaltenders are very commonly called goalies. The term goaltender is especially used in ice hockey.

First Nations NHL goaltender Carey Price lends voice to anti-racism movement#NativeAthlete #FirstNations #NHLhttps://t.co/EMFypzipK8

— NDNSPORTS.COM (@ndnsports) June 15, 2020

Typical Canucks guy, starting the less talented goaltender because you like his personality better

— Gregory Balloch (@GregBalloch) June 18, 2020

Who do you think was the best Sabres goaltender? pic.twitter.com/utZ20mK6UN

— sebastien chabauty (@01HockeyMan01) June 12, 2020

 

 

Try using goaltender!

Is goaltender used correctly in the following sentence?

Our team needs a goaltender—can you play?