Meaning of the word netminder in English

What does netminder mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

netminder

US /ˈnetˌmaɪn.dɚ/
UK /ˈnetˌmaɪn.dər/

Noun

especially in hockey, the player who stands in the team's goal to try to stop the other team from scoring:

Example:
They replaced the netminder with an extra skater.