goaltender
noun/ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndər/
Frequency rank: #13,317 most common English word
Meaning
A player in hockey or soccer who defends the goal by blocking shots.
Example sentence
The goaltender made an incredible save in the final seconds of the game.
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