netminder

noun

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

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The Wild turned a corner scrum on the Avs’ side of the ice into a loose puck in front of Wedgie’s crease, and Minnesota’s Marcus Johansson slipped it past the Avs’ flailing netminder to trim the deficit to 3-1. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 Quenneville swatted away a question about concern over his netminder. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The Latvian netminder has been nails for the Penguins, while the offense has found its way for the team with their backs against the wall. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Indeed, with Minnesota’s power play struggling, and Oettinger recovered from a 6-1 loss in the series opener, the Wild needed something different to solve the Stars’ Olympic gold medal-winning netminder. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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