Meaning & use
keeper
A person who guards, looks after, or maintains something, such as animals or a place.
See it in a sentence
The zoo's keeper fed the elephants the same time every morning.
Fans informally call a reliable partner or a lucky find in life 'a keeper'.
A note on using this word
In sports, 'keeper' is a common short form of 'goalkeeper'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal short form of 'goalkeeper', the player who defends the goal in sports like soccer.
The keeper made a diving save to stop the penalty kick.
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