How do you use "Keeper" in a sentence?

Great save from the keeper. England need a world-class keeper. The keeper came out to claim it.

Keeper

Q: What does "Keeper" mean?

Goalkeeper. 'Keeper' is the standard shorthand for goalkeeper—the last line of defence, the only player who can handle the ball in their own box. 'Good keepers win you games' is football wisdom.

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Meaning: Goalkeeper.

守门员。

Portero.

ゴールキーパー。

골키퍼.

'Keeper' is the standard shorthand for goalkeeper—the last line of defence, the only player who can handle the ball in their own box. 'Good keepers win you games' is football wisdom.

「keeper」是守门员的常用简称——最后一道防线，唯一可以在本方禁区内用手触球的球员。「好门将能帮你赢球」是足球界的名言。

«Keeper» es la abreviatura habitual de goalkeeper (portero): la última línea de defensa, el único jugador que puede tocar el balón con las manos dentro de su área. «Un buen portero te gana partidos» es una máxima del fútbol.

「keeper」はゴールキーパーの一般的な略称——最後の砦であり、自分のペナルティエリア内でボールを手で扱える唯一の選手。「良いキーパーが試合を勝たせる」はフットボールの格言。

'키퍼'는 골키퍼의 줄임말로, 최후의 수비 라인이자 자기 페널티 박스 안에서 유일하게 손을 쓸 수 있는 선수다. '좋은 키퍼가 경기를 이기게 한다'는 축구의 격언이다.

Examples

Great save from the keeper.
门将精彩扑救
Gran parada del portero
「キーパーの素晴らしいセーブ」
골키퍼의 멋진 선방!
England need a world-class keeper.
英格兰需要一个世界级门将
Inglaterra necesita un portero de talla mundial
「イングランドにはワールドクラスのキーパーが必要」
잉글랜드에는 월드클래스 골키퍼가 필요하다.
The keeper came out to claim it.
门将出击将球拿下
El portero salió a por ella
「キーパーが飛び出してキャッチした」
골키퍼가 뛰쳐나와 공을 잡았다.

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːpə/

Usage Guide

Context: goalkeeper, saves, position

Tone: casual, common

✓ Do Say

Keeper
门将
portero
キーパー
키퍼
The keeper
那个门将
el portero
そのキーパー
그 키퍼
Good keeping
精彩的守门
buenas intervenciones
いいキーパーリング
좋은 키핑

Common Mistakes

Keeper can also mean a good player worth keeping

Origin & History

Shortened from 'goalkeeper' who 'keeps' the goal. One of football's oldest positions, with goalkeepers having always had special status and unique rules.

Etymology: Shortened from goalkeeper (keeps the goal)

First recorded: Football slang, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

KeeperGoalieGoalkeeper