goalkeeper /ˈɡəʊlˌkiː.pər/ aep /ˈɡoʊlˌkiː.pɚ/ noun [C] UK (INFORMAL goalie, US goaltender)
► B1 the player who stands in the team's goal to try to stop the other team from scoringSee picture: goalkeeper 
Thesaurus+: ↑Competitors and participants in sports and games
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Extra Examples:» For a goalkeeper, it's a great advantage to have big hands.» The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot.» The goalkeeper denied him his third goal.» They're a fairly good team - their only weak link is a relatively inexperienced goalkeeper.» The goalkeeper made a great save in the last minute of the match.- Verb Endings for exit
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