goalkeeper

noun
UK: /ˈɡəʊlkiːpər/
US: /ˈɡoʊlkiːpər/

  1. A player whose job is to stop the ball from entering the goal.

    1. The goalkeeper caught the ball.
    2. The goalkeeper skillfully deflected a powerful shot from the opposing team's forward.

  2. In some sports, the player who defends their team's goal and tries to prevent the other team from scoring.

    1. Our goalkeeper is very talented.
    2. Despite the goalkeeper's best efforts, the opposing team managed to score a goal.

Synonyms

goalie netminder keeper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "goalkeeper" in English means: A player whose job is to stop the ball from entering the goal., In some sports, the player who defends their team's goal and tries to prevent the other team from scoring..

The phonetic transcription of "goalkeeper" is /ˈɡəʊlkiːpər/ in British English and /ˈɡoʊlkiːpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "goalkeeper": goalie, netminder, keeper.

Example usage of "goalkeeper": "The goalkeeper caught the ball.". More examples on the page.