goaltender

noun /'ɡoʊl,tɛndər/

Definition
the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'goaltender'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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