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 e chiefly British : curator
2 : any of various devices for keeping something in position
3 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 : goalkeeper
5 : an offensive football play in which the quarterback runs with the ball