goaltender
/ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndər/
noun
- The player in sports like hockey or soccer who guards the goal and tries to stop the opposing team from scoring.
- The goaltender made an incredible save during the final seconds of the game.
- Our team's goaltender has been training hard to improve her reflexes.
- He dreamed of becoming a professional goaltender in the National Hockey League.
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