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

Back line is stellar with junior defenders Maddie Berry and Ailidzie Perez and junior goalkeeper Nora Shwartz. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Kerr controlled the pass with her right foot and rounded the goalkeeper before angling in a left-foot shot. —ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026

The most obvious example in the shift is going from Ederson to Gianluigi Donnarumma, from the goalkeeper with arguably the best passing range in history to somebody who is far more limited. —Sam Lee, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

In the 66th minute, Ary Borges stepped in front of a Chicago defender, intercepting a pass from goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and slipped the ball into the back of the net. —Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 Mar. 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