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goalkeeper

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usevery common/ˌɡwaɾdɐˈʁedɨʃ/guar·da-re·des

Definition

1

Player in football, hockey, or other sports whose role is to defend the goal, preventing the ball or puck from entering.

Usage examples

“The goalkeeper saved the penalty with a brilliant stop.”
“She is the goalkeeper for the national women's football team.”