goaltender

English

Etymology

“goal” + “tend” + “-er”

Noun

goaltender (plural goaltenders)

1. (sports) a designated player that protects a goal by attempting to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

Usage notes

In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender is the correct term and in most other sports goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• goalie
• goalkeeper
• keeper
• netkeeper
• netminder

Translations

player that protects a goal

Czech: brankář (cs) m. Finnish: maalivahti (fi) French: gardien de but (fr) m.

German: Torwart (de) m. Swedish: målvakt (sv) c.