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

During testing, Mythos faced near-nonexistent software defenses that lacked many protections present in the real world—a scenario Martin compares to a soccer forward scoring a goal against the world’s worst goalkeeper. —Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026

But this season, the Bengals were in need of a goalkeeper. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

One key for the Sockers will be goalkeeper Chris Toth. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

That included a hope-draining red card issued to Independence starting goalkeeper Giorgos Tasouris in the 23rd minute that forced the Independence to play a man down for the bulk of the match — David’s matchup against Goliath getting a bit more steep. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 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