goalie's

Goal protector's possession

Goalie's is the possessive form of goalie, the player who defends the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and similar sports.

It indicates something belonging to or associated with that player: The goalie's save preserved the shutout, The goalie's pads were soaked through by the third period.

equipment

pads

Cushioned protective layers

  • maskFace-worn concealment
  • blockerSomething that obstructs
  • gloveFitted hand covering

stick · helmet · chest protector · leg pads · throat guard · jock · skates · jersey · cage · trapper

technique

save

Protect from loss

reflexes · sprawl · poke check · recovery · angles · tracking · rebound control · glove save · split · stack

domain

crease

Line from folding

  • netFinal amount remaining
  • postsPublished online content
  • crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights

five-hole · top shelf · corners · trapezoid · paint · cage · blue ice · home base · territory · box

role

shutout

Game with lopsided scoring

starter · backup · clutch · momentum · responsibility · pressure · leadership · confidence · nerves · composure

Opposites
field position/role

goalie'sattacker's

Of the aggressor

scorer's · shooter's · sniper's

Phrases
Family

goalie, goalies

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G