Goalies Meaning in English
word · lemma: goalie
Definition
The players in sports like soccer or hockey whose main job is to guard the goal and try to stop the other team from scoring.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used more in sports settings. 'Goalies' is the plural of 'goalie.' More technical terms are 'goalkeeper' (soccer), 'goaltender' (hockey). In casual speech, 'goalie' is preferred. Not used for American football.
Example Sentences
There are two goalies in a soccer match, one for each team.
basic
The goalies wear different shirts from the other players.
basic
The coach gave tips to the young goalies.
basic
Our goalies made some incredible saves in the final last night.
natural
It's not easy being one of the goalies—there's a lot of pressure!
natural
During practice, all the goalies took turns stopping penalty shots.
natural