goalie vs goalkeeper what difference
what is difference between goalie and goalkeeper
English
Etymology
Clipping of goalkeeper, goaltender + -ie
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡəʊl.i/
- Rhymes: -əʊli
Noun
goalie (plural goalies)
- (sports, colloquial) A goalkeeper or goaltender.
- Synonyms: goalkeeper, goaltender, netminder
Derived terms
- goalieing
Translations
- See also goalkeeper for translations.
Verb
goalie (third-person singular simple present goalies, present participle goalieing, simple past and past participle goalied)
- (ice hockey, colloquialism) To act as a goalie, to tend the goals, to mind the net.
- Synonyms: goalkeep, goaltend, netmind
Anagrams
- elogia, oilgae
English
Alternative forms
- goal-keeper, goal keeper
Etymology
From goal + keeper.
Pronunciation
Noun
goalkeeper (plural goalkeepers)
- (sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- Synonyms: goalie, goalminder, goaltender, keeper, netkeeper, netminder
Usage notes
- In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender is the correct term and in most other sports goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.
Translations
Anagrams
- gaolkeeper
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