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Definition of keeper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
custodianperson who guards or maintains something
- The museum keeper ensures all exhibits are safe.
2.
sportsplayer who guards a goal in sports
- The keeper made an incredible save during the match.
3.
- That vacation was a real keeper.!
4.
producefruit or vegetable that remains good for a while
- These apples are keepers and last through winter.
5.
footballTECH. US offensive play in American football where quarterback runs with ballTECH. US
- The quarterback executed a keeper for a touchdown.
Expressions with keeper
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someone responsible for another's actions or well-being
He felt like his brother's keeper after the accident.
person responsible for another's well-being
She acts as her brother's keeper.
person who writes in a diary regularly
The diary keeper documented her travels every day.
book or system used for keeping records
The company uses a digital record keeper for efficiency..
person who maintains and supervises a park
The park keeper ensures the park is clean and safe.
person who manages a brothel
The brothel keeper was arrested during the raid.
person who takes care of pigs on a farm
The pig-keeper fed the pigs every morning.
person who protects something valuable or important
She was the keeper of the seals of family traditions.
ring worn to keep another ring in place
She wore a keeper ring to secure her wedding band.
individual overseeing market operations
The market keeper ensured all vendors followed the rules.
person who preserves memories
She was the family's memory keeper, always taking photos and writing stories.
play where the quarterback runs with the ball
The quarterback keeper caught the defense off guard.
person maintaining a golf course or bowling green
The green keeper mowed the golf course early in the morning.
someone responsible for another person's actions or well-being
I'm not my brother's keeper; he's an adult and can choose for himself.
person maintaining and operating a lighthouse
The lighthouse keeper ensured the light was visible at night.
person who manages a train station
The station keeper greeted passengers at the train station.
Origin of keeper
Old English, cepan (to keep) + -er (agent)
Terms with keeper included in their meaning
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tradition keeper
person who maintains a tradition or legacy
cricket
cricket shot sending the ball over the wicket-keeper
acr: wicket keeper
player who stands behind the stumps in cricket
aquarium keeper
person who keeps or maintains an aquarium
history
keeper of a stable renting horses and carriages
cricket
act as the wicket-keeper in cricket
animals
elephant keeper in South Asia
keeper
someone who keeps something for future use
rabbit keeper
person in charge of a warren
Examples of keeper in a sentence
A lighthouse keeper maintains the light for passing ships. The keeper blocked the penalty with ease. Our team's keeper is the best in the league. That concert was a keeper. Her grandmother's necklace is a keeper. These onions are excellent keepers in a cool pantry.
Choose keepers if you want vegetables for late winter. He surprised everyone with a keeper that gained 20 yards. During the game, he called a keeper to confuse the defense.
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- French:gardien, gardienne, ...
- German:Wärter, Torwart, ...
- Italian:custode, portiere, ...
- Spanish:guardián, portero, ...
- Portuguese:zelador, guarda-redes, ...
- Chinese:管理员, 守门员, ...
- Japanese:管理人, キーパー, ...
- Arabic:حارِس, حارِس مَرْمى, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹמֵר, שׁוֹעֵר, ...
- Russian:смотритель, вратарь, ...
- Ukrainian:зберігач, воротар, ...
- Hindi:रक्षक, गोलकीपर, ...
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