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goalkeepers

goalkeepers is the plural 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

Questions about goalkeepers

What is goalkeepers the plural of?
Goalkeepers is the plural of goalkeeper.

Words near goalkeepers in the dictionary

  1. goalies
  2. goaling
  3. goalish
  4. goalkeep
  5. goalkeeper
  6. goalkeepers
  7. goalkeeping
  8. goalkeeps
  9. goalkept
  10. goalkicker
  11. goalkickers

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