goaltender vs goalkeeper

goaltender and goalkeeper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goaltender	Yes	No	No	No
goalkeeper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, goaltender and goalkeeper are synonyms defined as:

goaltender and goalkeeper: the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring

Other synonyms of goaltender include goalie, netkeeper.

As nouns, goaltender and goalkeeper are synonyms defined as:

goaltender and goalkeeper: the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

Other synonyms of goaltender include goalie, netkeeper, netminder.

goaltender (noun)	goalkeeper (noun)
the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring	the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal	the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal