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goalkeeper

/ˈɡoʊlkɪpiər/ noun · British & US
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What does goalkeeper mean?

noun

The player on a sports team, especially soccer, whose job is to prevent the ball from entering the goal by catching or deflecting it.

Example

"The goalkeeper made a spectacular save to prevent the opposing team from scoring."

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