netminder

noun

net·​mind·​er ˈnet-ˌmīn-dər How to pronounce netminder (audio)

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The undrafted netminder has certainly paid his dues after working his way up through Vegas' farm system and earning a three-year contract for the league minimum before getting traded to Washington. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 He’s had to handle a heavier workload because Kevin Lankinen has been affected by the flu, but after missing several months because of injury this is a good opportunity for Vancouver’s star netminder to play regularly and perhaps build some rhythm. Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 When the two-time Stanley Cup champion netminder hits the ice, that’s when the magic begins. Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Penguins netminder Alex Nedeljkovic made history in a pair of ways. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for netminder 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of netminder was in 1937

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“Netminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netminder. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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