NOUN | person | goaltender, goalkeeper, goalie, netkeeper, netminder | the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal |
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act | goaltender, goalkeeper, goalie, netkeeper | 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 |
Meaning | The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal. | |
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Synonyms | goalkeeper, goalie, netkeeper, netminder | |
Broader | hockey player, ice-hockey player | An athlete who plays hockey |
soccer player | An athlete who plays soccer | |
Spanish | arquero, golero, guardameta, guardavalla, portero | |
Catalan | porter |
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. | |
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Synonyms | goalkeeper, goalie, netkeeper | |
Broader | position | (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player |
Spanish | guardameta | |
Catalan | porter |
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