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goal keeper

goal keeper is the alternative form of goalkeeper.

Meaning of goalkeeper

Noun

goalkeeper (plural goalkeepers)

  1. A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
    • Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport

Forms of goal keeper

pluralgoal keepers

Questions about goal keeper

What is goal keeper the alternative form of?
Goal keeper is the alternative form of goalkeeper.

Words near goal keeper in the dictionary

  1. goal defence
  2. goal difference
  3. goal differences
  4. goal judge
  5. goal judges
  6. goal keeper
  7. goal keepers
  8. goal kick
  9. goal kicks
  10. goal line
  11. goal lines

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