Meanings
noungoalhanger (plural goalhangers)
plural goalhangers
- informalball gamesA player who stays near the opposing team's goal in the hope of easily scoring.
Synonyms: cherry picker
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA player who stays near the opposing team's goal in the hope of easily scoring.
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APA
goalhanger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goalhanger
MLA
“goalhanger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goalhanger. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goalhanger,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goalhanger.
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