What is the meaning of goalkeeper?

noun

  • The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal.
  • The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring.
15
 
|15 years ago|334 views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). goalkeeper. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/goalkeeper/definitions/1190621
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "goalkeeper" http://smartdefine.org/goalkeeper/definitions/1190621 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, goalkeeper, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/goalkeeper/definitions/1190621>.
MLAWordNet. "goalkeeper" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/goalkeeper/definitions/1190621>