Word: goaltending
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: goal
tend
ing
Definition: The activity of a goaltender; the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
Morphemes:
Affix: goal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gol
Language: enm
Decoded: gol
Meaning: boundary, limit
Affix: tend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.