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
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Minnesota had scored a total of two goals in its previous three matches, but was undeterred by the wet conditions in the first meeting with Charlotte.
Minnesota (4-2-2, 14 points) needed just one save from goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who notched his second clean sheet in eight outings this season.
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Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Morgan wrenched her left foot attempting a shot as goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse trapped the ball with her leg.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Sporting’s Jake Davis mishandled a pass from goalkeeper Tim Melia, which led to Luis Suarez, one of his generation’s best goal-scorers, being open in front of an empty goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Seven Lakes goalkeeper Benjamin Aviles made a spectacular save, getting a hand on the ball and redirected it into the post.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Kryger’s sons Colin and Jack Kryger are also key contributors, and goalkeeper Olivier Yuk, freshman sensation Ford Long and faceoff specialist Eric Torre can match up with anyone.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
There were doubts about the Ukrainian's future at the Bernabeu last season, amid poor performances whenever called upon to stand in for number one goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Silva, though, had other ideas and went for goal instead, catching Los Blancos goalkeeper Andriy Lunin unaware.
—Ben Church, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
That surprised Kuntz, who pounced, signing the goalkeeper three weeks later.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
Morgan wrenched her left foot attempting a shot as goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse trapped the ball with her leg.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Sporting’s Jake Davis mishandled a pass from goalkeeper Tim Melia, which led to Luis Suarez, one of his generation’s best goal-scorers, being open in front of an empty goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Seven Lakes goalkeeper Benjamin Aviles made a spectacular save, getting a hand on the ball and redirected it into the post.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Kryger’s sons Colin and Jack Kryger are also key contributors, and goalkeeper Olivier Yuk, freshman sensation Ford Long and faceoff specialist Eric Torre can match up with anyone.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
There were doubts about the Ukrainian's future at the Bernabeu last season, amid poor performances whenever called upon to stand in for number one goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Silva, though, had other ideas and went for goal instead, catching Los Blancos goalkeeper Andriy Lunin unaware.
—Ben Church, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
That surprised Kuntz, who pounced, signing the goalkeeper three weeks later.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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