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goalside

goalside adverb: on the side nearest to the goal.

Adverb

goalside (not comparable)

  1. On the side nearest to the goal.
    • When marking an attacker, always try to stay goalside to him.

Noun

goalside (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The side nearest to the goal.

Origin of goalside

From goal + -side.

Questions about goalside

What does goalside mean?
Goalside means on the side nearest to the goal.
What part of speech is goalside?
Goalside can be an adverb or a noun.

Words near goalside in the dictionary

  1. goalscorers
  2. goalscoring
  3. goalsetting
  4. goalshooter
  5. goalshooters
  6. goalside
  7. goalsneak
  8. goalsneaks
  9. goalsquare
  10. goalsquares
  11. goaltend

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