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Goalkeeper
//ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ// noun
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Noun
- 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 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 the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal wordnet
Etymology
From goal + keeper.
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