goal·keep·er

(gōl′kē′pər)

A player assigned to protect the goal in various sports. Also called goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder.

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goalkeeper

(ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə)

(General Sporting Terms) sport a player in the goal whose duty is to prevent the ball, puck, etc, from entering or crossing it

ˈgoalˌkeeping n

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goal•keep•er

(ˈgoʊlˌki pər)

n.

(in ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.) a player whose chief duty is to prevent the ball or puck from crossing or entering the goal.

[1650–60]

goal′keep`ing, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	goalkeeper - the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey soccer player - an athlete who plays soccer
	2.	goalkeeper - 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 goalie, goaltender, netkeeper position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"

Translations

حَارِسُ الـمَرْمَىحامي المَرْمى

вратар

brankář

målmand

Torwart

τερματοφύλακας

arquero portero guardameta

maalivahti

gardien de but goal gardien

שוער

vratar

kapus

markvörîur

portiere

ゴールキーパー

골키퍼

vratar

målvakt

ผู้รักษาประตู

kaleci

thủ môn

守门员

goalkeeper

[ˈgəʊlˌkiːpəʳ] N → portero/a m/f, guardameta mf, arquero m (LAm)

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goalkeeper

[ˈgəʊlkiːpə^r] n → gardien m de but

goalkeeper

[ˈgəʊlˌkiːpəʳ] n → portiere m

goal

(gəul) noun

1. in football, rugby, hockey etc the act of kicking, hitting etc a ball between the goalposts; the point gained by doing this. He scored six goals.

2. an aim or purpose. My goal in life is to write a book.

ˈgoalkeeper noun

(also keeper) a player, eg in hockey or football, whose job is to prevent members of the other team from scoring goals.

ˈgoalpost noun

one of the two upright posts which form the goal in football, rugby, hockey etc.

to score a goal (not gaol).
to put a criminal in gaol (not goal).

goalkeeper

→ حَارِسُ الـمَرْمَى brankář målmand Torwart τερματοφύλακας arquero, guardameta maalivahti gardien de but vratar portiere ゴールキーパー 골키퍼 keeper keeper bramkarz goleiro, guarda-redes вратарь målvakt ผู้รักษาประตู kaleci thủ môn 守门员