goalkeeper: Meaning and Definition of

goal•keep•er

Pronunciation: (gōl'kē"pur), [key]
— n.
  1. (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.
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