Noun: goalkeeper 'gówl,kee-pu(r)
- The player assigned to protect the goal in sports such as soccer or hockey
"The goalkeeper made a spectacular save in the final minutes of the match";
- goalie, goaltender [N. Amer], netkeeper [rare], netminder, keeper
- The defensive position on an ice hockey, soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
"The team needed to fill the goalkeeper position after their starter was injured";
- goalie, goaltender [N. Amer], keeper
Derived forms: goalkeepers
Type of: athlete, jock [N. Amer, informal], participant, player, position
Encyclopedia: Goalkeeper