goalie

noun
UK: /ˈɡəʊ.li/
US: /ˈɡoʊ.li/

  1. A player whose job is to stop the ball or puck from entering their team's goal.

    1. The goalie blocked the shot easily.
    2. Our goalie is very skilled and prevents many goals during each hockey game.

  2. The position of the player who defends the goal.

    1. He played goalie in the match yesterday.
    2. Playing goalie requires quick reflexes and excellent hand-eye coordination to stop shots.

Synonyms

goalkeeper netminder

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "goalie" in English means: A player whose job is to stop the ball or puck from entering their team's goal., The position of the player who defends the goal..

The phonetic transcription of "goalie" is /ˈɡəʊ.li/ in British English and /ˈɡoʊ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "goalie": goalkeeper, netminder.

Example usage of "goalie": "The goalie blocked the shot easily.". More examples on the page.