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Goalkeeper

nounid 61720·updated May 18, 2026
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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

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Variants

synonym
goaliegoaltendernetkeepernetminder
plural
Goalkeepers
possessive
Goalkeeper's
pluralpossessive
Goalkeepers'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
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
§2
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
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
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