Goalie
Goalie noun - 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.
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Position and goalie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Goalie".
Nearby Words: goal, goalkeeper
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Lisa was also the first girl to join either of Springfield's peewee hockey teams, where she takes the position of goalie (against Bart who's the opposing team's point-scorer).
Source: Jackie Robinson Story
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Position and Goalie. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/goalie/position
Goalie & Position. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/goalie/position>.
Position or Goalie. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/goalie/position.
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