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goalie

 

[ ˈɡoʊ.li ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A goalkeeper in sports such as soccer or hockey who is responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring by defending the goal.

Synonyms

goalkeeper, keeper, netminder

Examples of usage

  • The goalie made an incredible save in the final minutes of the game.
  • She has been playing as a goalie for the national team for years.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is the last line of defense or protection, often in a metaphorical sense.

Synonyms

defender, guardian, protector

Examples of usage

  • As the project manager, she acted as the goalie, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
  • He sees himself as the goalie of the family, always ready to protect his loved ones.

Translations

Translations of the word "goalie" in other languages:

🇵🇹 goleiro

🇮🇳 गोलकीपर

🇩🇪 Torwart

🇮🇩 penjaga gawang

🇺🇦 воротар

🇵🇱 bramkarz

🇯🇵 ゴールキーパー

🇫🇷 gardien de but

🇪🇸 portero

🇹🇷 kaleci

🇰🇷 골키퍼

🇸🇦 حارس مرمى

🇨🇿 brankář

🇸🇰 brankár

🇨🇳 守门员

🇸🇮 vratar

🇮🇸 markvörður

🇰🇿 қақпашы

🇬🇪 მეკარე

🇦🇿 qapıçı

🇲🇽 portero

Word origin

The term 'goalie' originated in the world of sports, specifically in soccer and hockey, where it is used to refer to the player responsible for defending the goal. The word is a shortened form of 'goalkeeper,' emphasizing the key role of this position in preventing the opposing team from scoring. Over time, 'goalie' has also been adopted in informal contexts to describe someone who acts as the last line of defense or protection in various situations.

See also: goal, goalkeeper, goalless, goalpost, goals, goaltender.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,979 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.