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GOALKEEPER

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 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 scoringplay

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 goalplay

Synonyms:

goalie; goalkeeper; goaltender; netkeeper; netminder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("goalkeeper" is a kind of...):

hockey player; ice-hockey player (an athlete who plays hockey)

soccer player (an athlete who plays soccer)

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