goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
Examples of goalkeeper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Penders, who stands at 6ft 7in (200cm), began last season as first choice for the Genk Under-21s, who play in the Belgian second tier, before becoming the first-team goalkeeper in January.
—
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Prince William was seen enthusiastically shaking hands with members of the team — including forward Michelle Agyemang, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and manager Sarina Wiegman — and congratulating them on the tough win.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 July 2025
Chloe Kelly stood up once again for the winning moment, smashing her kick past the Spanish goalkeeper and securing England’s second European crown.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
The team — led by goal-scorers Chloe Miller, Sophie McCarthy and Isabella Bertolucci and goalkeeper Anneliese Braun — defeated a team from Kansas City 3-1.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for goalkeeper
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Prince William was seen enthusiastically shaking hands with members of the team — including forward Michelle Agyemang, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and manager Sarina Wiegman — and congratulating them on the tough win.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 July 2025
Chloe Kelly stood up once again for the winning moment, smashing her kick past the Spanish goalkeeper and securing England’s second European crown.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
The team — led by goal-scorers Chloe Miller, Sophie McCarthy and Isabella Bertolucci and goalkeeper Anneliese Braun — defeated a team from Kansas City 3-1.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for goalkeeper
Cite this Entry
“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share