goalkeeper

noun

goal·​keep·​er ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 

: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)

Examples of goalkeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Awarded a free kick in just the second minute of the match, Tordin pinged the shot off goalkeeper Casey Murphy’s gloves. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Bodily took care of the rest, chipping his shot over Madison goalkeeper JT Harms for the decisive goal. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026

The rest of the starters were goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo, right back Facundo Mura, center back Ian Fray, center back Micael, left back Noah Allen, midfielder De Paul, midfielder Casemiro, midfielder Yannick Bright, and midfielder Telasco Segovia. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goalkeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper
• timekeeper

Kids Definition

goalkeeper

noun

goal·​keep·​er ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 

: a player who defends the goal in various games