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goalie

[goh-lee]

noun

  1. a goalkeeper.



goalie

/ ˈɡəʊɪ /

noun

  1. informalshort for goalkeeper

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of goalie1

First recorded in 1920–25; goal + -ie
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Example Sentences

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She added that her daughter Freya, who is a goalkeeper for her local team, was also unable to buy a goalie kit for either the men's or women's team, which she felt was "unfair".

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It marked the sixth consecutive finals clash between the teams and it was the closest margin in that span mostly because of the reflexes of Royals goalie Brandon De La Rosa, who made 20 saves.

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The winger parked himself in front of the net and was shielding Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard when he reached out to redirect a pass from Anze Kopitar near the blue line.

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The Kings set the tone early, peppering Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard with 10 shots in the first 10 minutes before Moore beat him from the center of the right circle on the 11th shot.

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The Oilers, desperate to get back in the series, benched goalie Stuart Skinner, who allowed 11 goals in the first two games, in favor of Calvin Pickard.

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When To Use

What doesgoalie 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.

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