netminder

noun

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

Examples of netminder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Leo, of course, is White Bear Lake junior Leo Gabriel, one of the state’s top netminders. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024 Fox opened the scoring at 7:46 of the first, one-timing a pass from Artemi Panarin past Stars netminder Scott Wedgewood, who made 23 saves. Allan Kreda, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024 Starting strong The Coyotes once again celebrated first in the game, thanks in part to Logan Cooley’s swift pass in the corner to Zucker, whose quick release caught Penguins' netminder Tristan Jarry off balance at 2:23 in the first. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024 Quick change The Wings had a goal to celebrate just 2:27 into the first period, thanks to Carolina netminder Antti Raanta's fumble. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for netminder 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

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