goalie

[goh-lee]

noun

1. a goalkeeper.

goalie

/ ˈɡəʊlɪ /

noun

1. informal,  short for goalkeeper

Word History and Origins

Origin of goalie¹

First recorded in 1920–25; goal + -ie

Example Sentences

Cleveland goalie Allen McWeeny made 11 saves as did his counterpart Oliver Loeb of Eagle Rock.

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The Winnipeg Jets’ netminder was the top goalie in the NHL last season and currently leads the league in wins and save percentage.

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Over the last three seasons, he’s allowed the fewest goals per game of any goalie with at least 20 starts per year.

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Edmonton yet again yanked its goalie, Stuart Skinner.

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She added that her daughter Freya, who is a goalkeeper for her local team, was also unable to buy a goalie kit for either the men's or women's team, which she felt was "unfair".

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When To Use

What does goalie mean?

In sports like soccer (football) and hockey, goalie is an informal 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).Goalie can be used to refer to the position or the player. A goalie might say they play goalie. The position is usually officially called goalkeeper or goaltender, but goalie is very commonly used, especially in youth sports. In soccer, the goalkeeper is also sometimes called the keeper.Example: When I played soccer, I was the goalie, and I was pretty good, especially because I was quick and had long arms for my age.