netminder

noun

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

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And while Kayle Osborne is a solid netminder, Schroeder has been elite in the PWHL with a .924 save percentage over her first two seasons. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 29 May 2025 The Toronto netminder ended the game with a .944 save percentage. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025 For Minnesota, netminders Nicole Hensley and Maddie Rooney split the work. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 The Vegas netminder was fired up from the opening puck drop, engaging with Oilers players early on. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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