: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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Recent Examples on the WebParticular interest has been placed on the center back, goalkeeper and center forward positions. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 31 May 2022 The breakthrough came early in the second half, after Timothy Weah shed his defender and fired a shot at the near post that ricocheted off the goalkeeper and high in the air in the 52nd minute.New York Times, 27 Jan. 2022 The Thorns introduced LeBlanc as their new general manager on Monday, adding the 41-year-old former goalkeeper and Olympian at a time of great controversy and transition. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2021 Any save also bolsters the defense and goalkeeper, giving the defending team an immediate boost. Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2021 Turner is the first US goalkeeper to earn shutouts in his first two starts and the first to be in goal for victories in his first seven matches.BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021 The 25-year-old from Plano, Texas, has played every minute at goalkeeper for Louisville this season, notching 76 saves and four clean sheets through 16 matches.The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022 Inside the first 15 minutes, England had required three fine saves from its goalkeeper, Mary Earps, and the intervention of the crossbar to retain any hope.New York Times, 26 July 2022 With a spot in this year’s World Cup on the line, Graham Arnold pulled his goalkeeper out of the game. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 June 2022 See More
(NAmE alsogoaltender) ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤brilliant, excellent, good, top傑出的/優秀的/出色的/頂尖的守門員▸➤Canadian, England, Liverpool, Sharks, etc.加拿大隊、英格蘭隊、利物浦隊、鯊魚隊等的守門員◇The England goalkeeper played brilliantly.英格蘭隊的守門員表現得很出色。➤international國家隊守門員▸➤backup, reserve, substitute替補守門員➤rookie, young菜鳥守門員;年輕守門員▸➤veteran經驗豐富的守門員PREPOSITION➤goalkeeper for⋯隊的守門員◇He now plays as goalkeeper for Liverpool.目前他在利物浦隊擔任守門員。