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goalkeeper

/ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/noun3 syllables

Goalkeeper means: the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal.

Synonyms for goalkeeper7

noun, as in the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder

noun, as in 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

goalie, goaltender, netkeeper

also used for goalkeeper

goalminder, keeper, stopper

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What does goalkeeper mean?2

noun

1

the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

2

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Goalkeeper in a sentence

  • The ball went one way and the goalkeeper went the other.Hybrid
  • England’s goalkeeper was criticized for the amount of goals he conceded.trieuho
  • The manager patted the goalkeeper on the back.sundown
  • The goalkeeper was deceived by the flight of the ball.sundown
  • The ball was parried away by the goalkeeper.sundown
  • The goal came from a bad clearance by the opposing goalkeeper.DJ_Saidez
  • She curled the ball away from the goalkeeper.Amastan
  • He lobbed the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of goalkeeper

as a noun

plural
goalkeepers