Hockey player

• 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
• The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
• Patrick Roy for one

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal [syn: goalkeeper , goalie , netkeeper , netminder ] 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 ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context sports English) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In field lacrosse , the goaltender ( goalie , goalkeeper , or the keeper ) is the last line of defense between the opposing offense and the goal . The goaltender's primary roles are to defend the opposing team's shots on goal and to direct the defense.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Harry Sinden said I was the goaltender of the future. ▪ I got a team that is a defensive-oriented team, and I am just in a perfect situation for a goaltender . ▪ Instead, Kasper will recall a goaltender from Providence. ▪ The ...