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)
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Laurel Ivory was the goalkeeper who claimed the clean sheet for KC on Saturday night, as Lorena appeared on the injury report late in the week with a knee ailment.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But Morten played for England as a goalkeeper the following year, making his debut — and indeed his final appearance — at the age of 41.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The host Colombia was peppering the Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe with shots on goal from early on.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The junior goalkeeper loves playing the ball with his feet and is always willing to take flight or throw his body into the air to satisfy the rigorous demands of the position.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But Morten played for England as a goalkeeper the following year, making his debut — and indeed his final appearance — at the age of 41.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The host Colombia was peppering the Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe with shots on goal from early on.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The junior goalkeeper loves playing the ball with his feet and is always willing to take flight or throw his body into the air to satisfy the rigorous demands of the position.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goalkeeper
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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