goalkeeper

[ gohl-kee-per ]
/ ˈgoʊlˌki pər /

noun

(in ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.) a player whose chief duty is to prevent the ball or puck from crossing or entering the goal.

Origin of goalkeeper

First recorded in 1650–60; goal + keeper

OTHER WORDS FROM goalkeeper

goal·keep·ing, noun

Words nearby goalkeeper

goal line, goal-oriented, goalball, goaler, goalie, goalkeeper, goalmouth, goalpost, goaltender, goaltending, goalwards

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British Dictionary definitions for goalkeeper

goalkeeper
/ (ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə) /

noun

sport a player in the goal whose duty is to prevent the ball, puck, etc, from entering or crossing it

Derived forms of goalkeeper

goalkeeping, noun