(sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

plural of goaltender

simple past tense and past participle of goaltend

(basketball) A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball toward the basket. / (ice hockey) The activity of a goaltender.

present participle of goaltend

(basketball) To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket / (ice hockey) To act as a goaltender, to tend goal, to mind the nets.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goaltend