keeper

//ˈkiːpər//
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Noun

keeperSingular
keepersPlural
1

A person who looks after, guards, or protects something or someone.

The zookeeper takes care of all the animals in the park.

2

A goalkeeper in sports such as soccer or hockey.

The keeper made an amazing save in the final minute.

3

Something worth keeping or preserving, especially a fish large enough to be legally kept.

This fish is definitely a keeper—it's big enough to take home.

4

A person employed to care for animals in a zoo or wildlife park.

The keeper feeds the lions every morning.