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

That match was paused because of spectators' consistent use of the slur, particularly to try to throw off an opposing goalkeeper before a player winds up to take a free kick. —Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025

In the City Section Open Division boys’ rivalry game between El Camino Real and Birmingham, the Patriots’ goalkeeper, Armando Cervantes, tackled El Camino Real’s Christopher Montenegro in the penalty box to prevent a goal. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025

After Blane got some time as a central defender on the junior varsity team in 2023, the coaches approached him to succeed standout goalkeeper Spencer Schaberg. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025

Pope is among the Premier League’s best sweeper-keepers, yet a massive misjudgement came against Liverpool (and led to him missing the 2023 Carabao Cup final, sparking a Newcastle goalkeeper crisis). —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

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