goalie

/ˈɡəʊ.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡoʊ.li/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgō-lē/ (ame, mw)

goalie — noun

  • goaliesingular
  • goaliesplural

1. in games like ice hockey, soccer, or lacrosse, the player whose job is to stay n

1.名詞B1
釋義

in games like ice hockey, soccer, or lacrosse, the player whose job is to stay near their team's net or goal and block shots from the opposing side; an informal short form of goalkeeper.

例句

Noa dived left and tipped the ball over the bar, her first save as goalie.

noun phrase: as the new goalie

The coach told Emre to play goalie for the second half of the practice match.

collocation: play goalie

同義詞
  • goalkeeper

    more formal; standard in match reports and rulebooks

  • keeper

    informal British soccer shorthand, similar register to goalie

  • netminder

    ice-hockey term, often in commentary

反義詞
  • striker

    soccer player whose job is to score, not defend the net

  • forward

    attacking player on a hockey or soccer team

文法句型

the goalie + verb

play (in) goalie

用法筆記

Informal everyday word; in match reports and formal writing 'goalkeeper' is more common. Used in any sport that has a net or goal to defend (ice hockey, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, water polo).

常見錯誤

❌I want to be the goalie scorer.
✅I want to be the goalie.
💡the goalie's job is to stop goals, not score them; do not pair 'goalie' with 'scorer'.
❌She goalies for our team.
✅She plays goalie for our team.
💡'goalie' is a noun, not a verb; use 'play goalie' or 'be the goalie'.