Goaltend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Goaltend is a verb meaning (basketball) To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket.
Meaning
(basketball) To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket.
More Meanings
- (ice hockey) To act as a goaltender, to tend goal, to mind the nets.
Example Sentences
Amazingly, of Fly's first eight shots two are blocked, three go in, and three are goaltended.
Word Forms
- goaltends
- goaltending
- goaltended
Synonyms for goaltend
Depending on context, synonyms include goalie, goalkeep, netmind.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goalkeep, goalie, charge, tip off, screen, inbound.
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