Goaltender Meaning in English
word
ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndɚ
GOHL-ten-der
ɡˈəʊltɛndɐ
gOHL-ten-duh
Definition
A goaltender is the player in ice hockey or field hockey who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in North American English, especially for ice hockey and sometimes field hockey. Synonyms include 'goalie'; 'goaltender' is more formal in hockey contexts. Rarely used in soccer—'goalkeeper' is used there.
Spanish: portero (de hockey) - guardameta (de hockey)Portuguese (BR): goleiro (de hóquei)Portuguese (PT): guarda-redes (de hóquei)Chinese (Simplified): 守门员（冰球/曲棍球）Chinese (Traditional): 守門員（冰球/曲棍球）Hindi: गोलटेंडर (हॉकी/आइस हॉकी)Arabic: حارس المرمى (هوكي)Bengali: গোলটেন্ডার - গোলরক্ষক (হকি)Russian: вратарь (хоккей)Japanese: ゴールテンダーVietnamese: thủ môn (khúc côn cầu)Korean: 골텐더 - 골키퍼(하키)Turkish: kaleci (buz hokeyi)Urdu: گول ٹینڈر (ہاکی)Indonesian: thủ môn (khúc côn cầu)
Example Sentences
The goaltender made an amazing save.
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Each team has one goaltender.
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The goaltender wears special pads.
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If the goaltender gets injured, it's tough for the team to defend.
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Our goaltender was voted player of the game.
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The goaltender really kept us in the game tonight.
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