Definitions for Goalie
ˈgoʊ ligoalie

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netmindernoun

   the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

2. goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netkeepernoun

   the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. goalienoun

   goalkeeper or goaltender.

2. Etymology: goal + -ie

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1. goalie

   In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting opposing shots on goal. Such positions exist in bandy, rink bandy, camogie, association football, Gaelic football, international rules football, floorball, handball, hurling, field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rinkball, water polo, and shinty as well as in other sports. In most sports which involve scoring in a net, special rules apply to the goalkeeper that do not apply to other players. These rules are often instituted to protect the goalkeeper (being a target for dangerous or even violent actions). This is most apparent in sports such as ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, where goalkeepers are required to wear special equipment like heavy pads and a face mask to protect their bodies from the impact of the playing object (e.g. ball or puck.) In some sports, goalkeepers may have the same rights as other players; in association football, for example, the keeper is allowed to kick the ball just as any other player, but may also use their hands to handle the ball in a restricted area. In other sports, goalkeepers may be limited in the actions they are allowed to take or the area of the field or rink where they may be; in the NHL, for example, goalkeepers may not play the puck in the restricted areas behind the net or take the puck across the red line.

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1. • Hockey Player
   • Position
   • Soccer Player

How to pronounce Goalie?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Goalie in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Goalie in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Goalie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Goalie in a Sentence

1. Gabriel Landeskog:

   The majority of this game I liked the way we played. I liked the speed we played with, but at the same time, Id like to get something in front of Smith and take away his eyes. Hes a big goalie. He makes the saves he needs to. Id like to test him a little bit more.

2. Brad Hull:

   I'm not dumb enough to be a goalie.

3. Gerard Gallant:

   He's played real good hockey for us, he's the best goalie in the playoffs as far as I'm concerned and he will be.

4. Henrik Lundqvist:

   Obviously, we all knew Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop record, you saw it all over the TV, and there wasn't many people picking us, so it's nice.

5. Nikolaj Ehlers:

   He’s (Shesterkin) had a pretty great season and he’s a pretty good goalie, the shots are fine but we say it a lot. We had some traffic in front of the net but not enough, I think. We had some good chances, so that will come.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Goalie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Goalie
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalie