Main Entry:

keep·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈkē-pər\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: one that keeps: as a: protector b: gamekeeper c: warden d: custodian echiefly British : curator 2: any of various devices for keeping something in position3 a: one suitable for or worth keeping: as (1): a fruit or vegetable that keeps well (2): a fish large enough to be legally caught and kept (3): one having genuine or lasting merit <their new album is a keeper> b: a domestic animal considered with respect to how easy it is to care for <an easy keeper>4: goalkeeper5: an offensive football play in which the quarterback runs with the ball