keeper

/ˈkipər/
noun
  1. A person who takes care of or protects something or someone.
    • The lighthouse keeper lived alone on the island for thirty years.
    • My grandmother was the keeper of all our family recipes.
    • The zoo keeper feeds the lions every morning.
  2. A goalkeeper in sports such as soccer or hockey.
    • Our team's keeper has not allowed a goal in three matches.
    • She trained hard to become the best keeper in the league.
    • The keeper made an amazing save in the final minute of the game.
  3. Something that is worth keeping or holding onto.
    • After trying many recipes, she finally found a keeper for chocolate cake.
    • That old watch is a real keeper; it belonged to my grandfather.
    • The photographer knew the sunset shot was a keeper.
  4. A person who manages or is in charge of something.
    • He is the keeper of the company's financial records.
    • As the keeper of the keys, she unlocked the gates every morning.
    • The museum hired a new keeper for the art collection.
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