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

New Zealand was denied twice by VAR, four times by the woodwork and repeatedly by Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Betty Sam who was outstanding in a hard-working defense. —ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

Hopkins dribbled around the Palmeiras goalkeeper and passed the ball into the empty net. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026

There, Kyle Duncan swooped in to beat SDFC’s Luca Bombino with a header that beat goalkeeper Duran Ferree. —Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026

From that point Jackrabbits’ goalkeeper Cinnamon Hurst and the Forney defense was able to fend off 7 shots, 5 on goal, until the final minute of the match. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 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