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GOALKEEPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
Synonyms:
goalie; goalkeeper; goaltender; netkeeper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("goalkeeper" is a kind of...):
position ((in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
Synonyms:
goalie; goalkeeper; goaltender; netkeeper; netminder
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("goalkeeper" is a kind of...):
hockey player; ice-hockey player (an athlete who plays hockey)
soccer player (an athlete who plays soccer)
