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goalie

[ goh-lee ]

/ ˈgoʊ li /

noun

a goalkeeper.

Origin of goalie

First recorded in 1920–25; goal + -ie

Words nearby goalie

goal kick, goal line, goal-oriented, goalball, goaler, goalie, goalkeeper, goalmouth, goalpost, goaltender, goaltending

Example sentences from the Web for goalie

Neurologist Oliver Sacks says the syndrome helps give the Team USA goalie ‘abnormal quickness.’

Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field |Michael Daly |July 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And in a flash, Varela had headed the ball past Tim Howard, the American goalie, draining the latter, in an instant, of all color.

Team USA 2, Portugal 2: Seconds Away From World Cup Glory |Tunku Varadarajan |June 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At eight o'clock the team filed out to warm up, Sawchuck leading, wide-legged in his goalie pads, and Howe last.

Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse |W.C. Heinz |May 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He roomed there with another kid, a goalie and all they did was walk to the old Amphitheater for practice and back again.

Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse |W.C. Heinz |May 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

After a blunder by England's goalie, the U.S. finished 1-1 in their first World Cup meeting with the Brits in 60 years.

World Cup Wrap-Up |Joshua Robinson |June 12, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
There should be a general understanding between the two backs, and also between them and the goalie.

Association Football |John Cameron
They must have confidence in their goalie, and should give him plenty of room in which to operate.

Association Football |John Cameron
The goalie was a tall red headed guy from our room and he slept in the bunk above me.

The Biography of a Rabbit |Roy Benson

British Dictionary definitions for goalie

goalie

/ (ˈɡəʊlɪ) /

noun

informal short for goalkeeper