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goalside

adv · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

On the side nearest to the goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • When marking an attacker, always try to stay goalside to him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The side nearest to the goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: no-plural

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English goal Proto-Indo-European *seh1-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English goalside From goal + -side.