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goaler

goaler

6.6
A player who scores goals in a team sport like football
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊlər/
  • UK
translation icon : goleador
  • At the tournament, the best goaler received an award for scoring the most goals.
  • 10-goaler

Examples

  • The goaler scored the winning goal!

  • The team's leading goaler celebrated after scoring the winning point in the final match.

  • As a young goaler, she practiced shooting every day to improve her skills.

  • The coach praised the goaler for his impressive performance throughout the tournament.

  • Every team needs a skilled goaler.

  • Last season, he was the league's top goaler, scoring over 30 goals for his team.

  • She is known as a talented goaler, consistently finding the back of the net during matches.

Synonyms

forward
vsgoaler
74 3.2

A player in sports like soccer or basketball who tries to score

focuses solely on scoring goals rather than general attacking play
scorer
vsgoaler
37 2.4

A player who scores points or goals in a game

refers specifically to a player whose role is scoring goals rather than any points
striker
vsgoaler
14 2.9

A player whose main job is to score goals in football, also called soccer

is a general player who scores goals across any sport
attackman
vsgoaler
  • Jargon
6.9

A player who mainly tries to score goals in sports like lacrosse

is a general player who scores goals across various sports

How Often

goaler
  • UK
6.6
scorer
37 2.4

Surface Forms

goaler singular
goalers plural

Morphology

goaler = goal (transparent) = goal + er

The word is a clear agent noun built from 'goal' plus '-er', so the meaning is readily recoverable.

Etymology

Goaler is simply goal + -er, so it means 'one who scores goals' in a game. Think of it like baker (one who bakes) to help remember.