Keeper
noun
A person who manages or looks after something or someone.
The librarian is the keeper of the books.
Often appears as...
- keeper of the house
- keeper of the keys
noun
In sports, a player whose role is to prevent the opponent from scoring by defending a goal.
The goalkeeper prevented the other team from scoring.
Often appears as...
- goalkeeper
- wicketkeeper
noun
A metal loop or ring to which something can be attached.
Make sure to put the key on its keeper so it does not get lost.
Often appears as...
- ring keeper
- loop keeper
noun
A good or suitable thing or person worth keeping.
This recipe is a keeper!
Often appears as...
- worth a keeper
- a real keeper
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A bar of soft iron used to connect the poles of a magnet to maintain its magnetic power.
The horseshoe had a keeper attached to maintain its magnetism.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who manages or looks after something or someone.
The librarian is the keeper of the books.
Often appears as...
- keeper of the house
- keeper of the keys
noun
In sports, a player whose role is to prevent the opponent from scoring by defending a goal.
The goalkeeper prevented the other team from scoring.
Often appears as...
- goalkeeper
- wicketkeeper
noun
A metal loop or ring to which something can be attached.
Make sure to put the key on its keeper so it does not get lost.
Often appears as...
- ring keeper
- loop keeper
noun
A good or suitable thing or person worth keeping.
This recipe is a keeper!
Often appears as...
- worth a keeper
- a real keeper
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A bar of soft iron used to connect the poles of a magnet to maintain its magnetic power.
The horseshoe had a keeper attached to maintain its magnetism.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Sometimes 'keeper' signifies a responsible person, not just object manager.
As a team leader, she's a true keeper of the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Keeper' doesn't always involve physical keys or objects.
She's the keeper of family stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Trusted Role
The word often implies trustworthiness in the person's role.
The museum appointed a new keeper for the rare exhibition.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Sometimes 'keeper' signifies a responsible person, not just object manager.
As a team leader, she's a true keeper of the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Keeper' doesn't always involve physical keys or objects.
She's the keeper of family stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Trusted Role
The word often implies trustworthiness in the person's role.
The museum appointed a new keeper for the rare exhibition.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Sometimes 'keeper' signifies a responsible person, not just object manager.
As a team leader, she's a true keeper of the team's spirit.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Keeper' doesn't always involve physical keys or objects.
She's the keeper of family stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Trusted Role
The word often implies trustworthiness in the person's role.
The museum appointed a new keeper for the rare exhibition.
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How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
So they are called ossicones. If you tell a giraffe keeper, well, why have they got horns? they're ossicones, we get a bit touchy about that. Ossicones, the males will use them for fighting other males, and the females use them to protect their young from predators.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary, and with other odd jobs, it was only with the help of a wealthy friend
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4 Adorable Animals That...
Bristol Zoo we were very lucky to be invited in to see a little bit of what happens behind the scenes with the crowned lemurs and we were joined by Shaniqua the senior large mammal keeper to take a closer look we don't encourage
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How fire shapes...
of the keystone species that for good or ill has become the keeper of the planetary flame and how we've created a world with too much of the wrong kind of fire too little of the right kind of fire and it's making our world less
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A funny look at the...
showing our true selves and reinforcing the fact that we are indeed our brother's keeper? Or will we allow it to reveal our deepest, darkest demons? The true question is not whether or not technology is scary.
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Halloween History PIPE...
extortion deal give us candy or will trash your house store keepers and neighbors began giving treats or bribes to stop the tricks and children were encouraged to travel door-to-door for
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
groups and like our families they live love and learn surrounded by others so the keepers become mum dad auntie uncle and most important friends
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New-born Panda Reunited...
The keepers move the baby closer. The youngster cries out desperately for mum to pick her up but she still ignores the helpless baby.
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For When you Need a Good...
The keepers move the baby closer. The youngster cries out desperately for mum to pick her up but she still ignores the helpless baby.
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How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
So they are called ossicones. If you tell a giraffe keeper, well, why have they got horns? they're ossicones, we get a bit touchy about that. Ossicones, the males will use them for fighting other males, and the females use them to protect their young from predators.
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary, and with other odd jobs, it was only with the help of a wealthy friend
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
Bristol Zoo we were very lucky to be invited in to see a little bit of what happens behind the scenes with the crowned lemurs and we were joined by Shaniqua the senior large mammal keeper to take a closer look we don't encourage
Video examples
How fire shapes...
of the keystone species that for good or ill has become the keeper of the planetary flame and how we've created a world with too much of the wrong kind of fire too little of the right kind of fire and it's making our world less
Video examples
A funny look at the...
showing our true selves and reinforcing the fact that we are indeed our brother's keeper? Or will we allow it to reveal our deepest, darkest demons? The true question is not whether or not technology is scary.
Video examples
Halloween History PIPE...
extortion deal give us candy or will trash your house store keepers and neighbors began giving treats or bribes to stop the tricks and children were encouraged to travel door-to-door for
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
groups and like our families they live love and learn surrounded by others so the keepers become mum dad auntie uncle and most important friends
Video examples
New-born Panda Reunited...
The keepers move the baby closer. The youngster cries out desperately for mum to pick her up but she still ignores the helpless baby.
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For When you Need a Good...
The keepers move the baby closer. The youngster cries out desperately for mum to pick her up but she still ignores the helpless baby.
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Grace Gealey
American Actress
Are we truly being our sisters' keepers? Initially, that dog-eat-dog mentality within us may bark and say that we aren't responsible for other people, but if that was truly the case, then why are we even here? We have so much to offer and give to this world.
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Petr Cech
Czechoslovakian Athlete
I played tennis a lot when I had the skull injury. For the first two months of my preparation, it was all I could do. It is a great sport for me because it helps my hand-eye coordination, and you need quick feet, which is a good exercise for a keeper.
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Bryant H. McGill
American Author
While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure.
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Chris Meledandri
American Producer
I think that every enduring story that has expressions over multiple periods, that role of being the keeper of the integrity of the vision is a very important role.
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Robert Green
English Athlete
Not playing is frustrating; you want to play in every game. But it's the life of a keeper. You'd rather be on the pitch than off.
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Ramzan Kadyrov
Chechen Politician
I love my mother, my wife, my sisters very much. I honour and respect them. Women are the keepers of the family.
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Wojciech Szczesny
Polish Athlete
There's not a single keeper in the world that goes through a season without a little dip.
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Thibaut Courtois
Belgian Athlete
I will try to show in every game that I am one of the best keepers in the world.
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Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
I would back myself against any keeper in the world.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
As a keeper, you can't be afraid.
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Grace Gealey
American Actress
Are we truly being our sisters' keepers? Initially, that dog-eat-dog mentality within us may bark and say that we aren't responsible for other people, but if that was truly the case, then why are we even here? We have so much to offer and give to this world.
Quote examples
Petr Cech
Czechoslovakian Athlete
I played tennis a lot when I had the skull injury. For the first two months of my preparation, it was all I could do. It is a great sport for me because it helps my hand-eye coordination, and you need quick feet, which is a good exercise for a keeper.
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Bryant H. McGill
American Author
While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure.
Quote examples
Chris Meledandri
American Producer
I think that every enduring story that has expressions over multiple periods, that role of being the keeper of the integrity of the vision is a very important role.
Quote examples
Robert Green
English Athlete
Not playing is frustrating; you want to play in every game. But it's the life of a keeper. You'd rather be on the pitch than off.
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Ramzan Kadyrov
Chechen Politician
I love my mother, my wife, my sisters very much. I honour and respect them. Women are the keepers of the family.
Quote examples
Wojciech Szczesny
Polish Athlete
There's not a single keeper in the world that goes through a season without a little dip.
Quote examples
Thibaut Courtois
Belgian Athlete
I will try to show in every game that I am one of the best keepers in the world.
Quote examples
Kasper Schmeichel
Danish Footballer
I would back myself against any keeper in the world.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
As a keeper, you can't be afraid.
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