goalkeeper
noun
(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.
goalkeepers
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pluralof goalkeeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite his exclusion so far this season, Ramsdale is said to have a good relationship with Eckert, the coaching staff and the other goalkeepers - and has an affection for the club.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Gianni: At 1% owned Rushworth is worth a look if you're going with two cheap rotating goalkeepers.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The club have spent around £146m to date on goalkeepers Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and winger Bazoumana Toure.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The other goalkeepers in England's World Cup squad were Nottingham Forest's Dean Henderson - who was probably regarded as Pickford's understudy as he played in the third-place play-off - and James Trafford of Manchester City.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“He used to be one of the best goalkeepers in Kosovo, and everybody wanted to be like him.”
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
