noun
goalie
GOHL-ee
noun
1
Informal word for a goalkeeper.
"She's been the team's goalie since she was twelve."
How to Use Goalie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual word for goalkeeper.
When to use it
Informal — "goalkeeper" is the standard term in formal or written contexts.
Word Forms
goalied past tense, goalies plural, goalies singular
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "goalkeeper."