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

Alex Meret, the goalkeeper in their title-winning campaigns, has suffered one injury after another and no sooner came back than Vanja Milinkovic-Savic went down. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Gill joins defender Tomás Jacob and goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos as Atlanta United’s signings during the current window. —Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Canada’s women are coached by former San Diego Wave boss Casey Stoney; their goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan, spent four seasons in goal for the Wave. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026

Also on Thursday, the club announced the signing of free agent goalkeeper Luis Barraza through June 2027, with an extension option until June 2028. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 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