keeper

🇺🇸 /ˈkiːpər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkiːpə(r)/
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noun
R

a person who takes care of a building or valuable things

The museum keeper makes sure all the exhibits are safe and clean.

R

a person who takes care of animals, especially in a zoo

The zoo keeper feeds the lions every morning.

R

a player who stops the ball from going into the goal in sports like soccer

The team's keeper made an amazing save during the game.

R

a player in cricket who stands behind the wicket to catch the ball

The cricket keeper caught the ball quickly.

R

something or someone worth keeping

This old watch is a real keeper because it still works perfectly.

translation

n. a person who takes care of a building or valuable things; a person who takes care of animals, especially in a zoo; a player who stops the ball from going into the goal in sports like soccer; a player in cricket who stands behind the wicket to catch the ball; something or someone worth keeping

Word Forms

Plural keepers