GOALKEEPER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
Categories: Hockey player, Ice-hockey player, Soccer player
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
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
Categories: Position
Synonyms
Goalie, Goaltender, Goalkeeper, Netminder, Netkeeper
🔗 Related Words
goal – A related word in the same word family.
keeper – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The average English speaker uses vocabulary descended from dozens of ancient languages daily.