goalkeeper

[US]/'gəʊlkiːpə/
[UK]/'ɡolkipɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the player in a football team who is responsible for preventing the ball from entering their team's goal

Phrases & Collocations

starting goalkeeper

backup goalkeeper

experienced goalkeeper

national team goalkeeper

Example Sentences

he is a goalkeeper without peer.

the goalkeeper was sent off for a professional foul.

the goalkeeper was able to smother the ball.

The goalkeeper made a dive for the ball.

the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language.

the goalkeeper acquitted himself well.

the goalkeeper brought down Hendrie and a linesman immediately flagged.

my only reservation is the goalkeeper's lack of inches.

they had to thank the goalkeeper for some inspired saves.

the goalkeeper was caught napping by a shot from Carpenter.

the goalkeeper's knee was strapped up .

The goalkeeper jumped and caught the ball.

Who shall we play as goalkeeper?

For a goalkeeper,it’s a great advantage to have big hands.

no goalkeeper cares to face his thunderous shots.

Cook forced the goalkeeper to back-pedal and push a shot over the bar.

Our defeat in last week’s game is down to the goalkeeper,who played very badly.

Goalkeepers are paid to uglify matters, to thwart the great artists with a dark artistry of their own.

The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.

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