| NOUN | person | netkeeper, goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender, netminder | the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal |
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| act | netkeeper, goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender | 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, goaltender, 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, goaltender | |
| Broader | position | (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player |
| Spanish | guardameta | |
| Catalan | porter | |
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