Netminder

Origin

net + minder

Full definition of netminder

Noun

1. (ice hockey, field hockey) A goalie.
• Clint Benedict, Windsor goalie, was the lone netminder to suffer a penalty.
• 2009, January 27, Paul Hunter, Apprentice plan for Pogge, Wilson said starting tonight against the Wild makes sense because his other two netminders have both been off the ice since last Wednesday's shootout loss to the Bruins because of the all-star break.

Synonyms

• goalkeeper
• goaltender
• goalie

Related terms

• netminding