noun
- plural of goaltending; instances of the act of defending a goal in sports, especially basketball where it refers to illegally interfering with a shot
Usage: sports terminology
Examples
- The referee called several goaltendings during the basketball game.
- Multiple goaltendings were recorded in the tournament statistics.
- The team was penalized for repeated goaltendings in the final quarter.
- Hockey goaltendings require different skills than basketball goaltendings.
- The coach reviewed video footage of the goaltendings with his players.