keeper

noun
UK: /ˈkiː.pər/
US: /ˈkiː.pɚ/

  1. A person who looks after animals or things.

    1. The zookeeper is a kind keeper.
    2. The lighthouse keeper ensured the light was always on, a lonely keeper.

  2. Someone who owns or holds something.

    1. I am the keeper of the key.
    2. She is the keeper of secrets, and she is a loyal keeper of confidences.

  3. In sports, the player whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

    1. The keeper saved the goal.
    2. Our team needs a strong keeper if we want to win the championship game.

Synonyms

guardian custodian caretaker goalkeeper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "keeper" in English means: A person who looks after animals or things., Someone who owns or holds something., In sports, the player whose job is to stop the other team from scoring..

The phonetic transcription of "keeper" is /ˈkiː.pər/ in British English and /ˈkiː.pɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "keeper": guardian, custodian, caretaker, goalkeeper.

Example usage of "keeper": "The zookeeper is a kind keeper.". More examples on the page.