Goalkeeper

//ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

    "Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes."

  2. 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 wordnet
  3. 3
    the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal wordnet

Etymology

From goal + keeper.

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