noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

goalkeepergoaliegoaliegoalkeepernetkeepernetminder

Etymology

From goal + tender.

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