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keeper Definition

keeper (kēpər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that keeps; specif.,
    1. a guard, as of prisoners or animals
    2. a guardian or protector
    3. Chiefly Brit. a curator
    4. a custodian; caretaker
    5. Brit. a gamekeeper
    6. any of several devices for keeping something in place, as a clasp
    7. something that keeps or lasts (well or poorly)
  2. Informal something worth keeping, as a fish large enough for a fisherman to keep legally
  3. Football a play in which the quarterback takes the ball from the center and runs with it

keeper Synonyms

keeper

n.

  1. Operator

    manager, owner, entrepreneur; see administrator, owner.

  2. Watchman

    guard, official, attendant; see guardian 1, warden, watchman.

keeper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • beat: The trialist sniffing a chance, took control and beat the keeper to his right with a tidy finish.
  • strand: Out of a suitable shooting position on his strong side he produced a perfect reverse undercut past the stranded keeper.
  • deceive: Elin collected well, beat the last defender and cleverly deceived the keeper to score.
  • advance: This time it was Nicky Howell who raced clear to slide the ball under the advancing keeper.

Converse of subject

  • save: Her run produced a chance for Wadd, which was saved by the keeper to give the first RAF corner.

Adjective modifier

  • registered: The registered keeper of the vehicle will receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days of the alleged offense.
  • onrushing: Goals tend to come from unsightly goalmouth scrambles or weak headers under onrushing keepers.
  • hapless: A long throw by Mark Ducket bounced invitingly for Wayne Mills and he headed over hapless keeper Barisic.
  • oncoming: Despite the threat of the oncoming keeper he shot to the right to delight the home fans.
  • experienced: D Devonshire Traditional Breed Center Chickens - wide range of pure bred large and bantam fowl for beginner and experienced keeper.
  • Dutch: Donna Corner lofted the kick almost releasing Wadd at the far post, but the Dutch keeper claimed comfortably.

Noun used with modifier

  • lighthouse: In 1900 the three lighthouse keepers went missing in a mysterious episode and were never found.
  • wicket: Even the 7th choice wicket keeper Dave Lewis got into the act, picking up the prized scalp of John Gray.
  • poultry: With these partners we have issued leaflets and posters to poultry keepers on how they can protect their flocks.
  • lock: The lock keeper would not have approved had he seen us!
  • zoo: Others go on to be zoo keepers or work in wildlife parks.
  • stand-in: Yate's determination to stop Lynn trying out their stand-in keeper had a price - free kicks.

Possessives

  • cottage: Bethels Bridge Boat Club - This aerial view was taken from the roof of the old bridge keeper's cottage.

Possessives

  • brother: Cain's plea, " Am I my brother's keeper?

Preposition: of

  • flame: Is there anyone out there you feel deserves a pat on the back for being the keepers of the flame?
keeper Quotes

And the L said unto Cain,Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said,What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Browse dictionary entries near keeper

  1. keep up with the Joneses
  2. keep up
  3. keep under
  4. keep to oneself
  5. keep to
  6. keep safe
  7. keep out
  8. keep on
  9. keep off or out
  10. keep off
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  2. keepsake
  3. keeshond
  4. keester
  5. keet
  6. Keewatin
  7. kef
  8. Kefallinia
  9. keffiyeh
  10. kefir