goaltender

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goaltender

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From goal + tender.

noun goaltenders

a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Similar: goalie, goalkeeper, keeper, netkeeper, netminder

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Closest in meaning: goalkeeper, goalie, netkeeper, goalminder, goal keeper, defender, goalkeep, goaltending, goaler, emergency goalie, defenceman, puckstopper, guard, fullback, net minder, stopper

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"goaltender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/goaltender. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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goaltender. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/goaltender

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"goaltender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/goaltender.

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@misc{goaltender_2026,
  title = {goaltender},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goaltender},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}