goalie

American  

[goh-lee] / ˈgoʊ li /

noun

1. a goalkeeper.

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goalie British  

/ ˈɡəʊlɪ /

noun

1. informal short for goalkeeper

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of goalie

First recorded in 1920–25; goal + -ie

Example Sentences

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

He has been named the NHL’s best goalie in three of the past six seasons for the Winnipeg Jets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just 1:41 into extra time, Jack Hughes—Jack Hughes, born in Orlando, Fla.—snapped a shot past Canada goalie Jordan Binnington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Afterward people kept trying to get Knight and Keller to brag on their goals, but they kept deferring to teammates, to all the talent, to their goalie, Aerin Frankel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Star goalie Aerin Frankel had been a brick wall—in the rare instances that a puck had actually made it anywhere in the vicinity of the net.

From The Wall Street Journal