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Goaltender vs Goalkeeper - What's the difference?

goaltender | goalkeeper | Synonyms |

Goalkeeper is a synonym of goaltender.



In sports terms the difference between goaltender and goalkeeper

is that goaltender is a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal while goalkeeper is a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goaltender

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

    • Usage notes

    In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender'' is the correct term and in most other sports ''goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.

    Synonyms

    * goalie * goalkeeper * keeper * netkeeper * netminder

    goalkeeper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 9 , author=Owen Phillips , title=Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.}}

    Synonyms

    * goalie * goalminder * goaltender * keeper * netkeeper * netminder

    Usage notes

    * In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender'' is the correct term and in most other sports ''goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.

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