gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər 
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on a private preserve
Examples of gamekeeper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore will be played by John Lithgow, Janet McTeer will play Professor Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu will play Professor Severus Snape and British comedian Nick Frost will play gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
—
Julia Moore, People.com, 9 June 2025
The Sun reported that a long-serving gamekeeper, who is responsible for managing the bird population on the estate, is said to have been let go in a recent staff shake-up, resulting in the shortage.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
The Shaun of the Dead actor, 53, has been cast as the disheveled, lovable gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter series adaptation, less than three years after Robbie Coltrane — who originally played the character in the film series — died at age 72.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 2025
But the original story, which follows a married woman embarking on a scandalous affair with the estate’s gamekeeper, was so explicit that it was actually banned as pornography until 1960.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gamekeeper
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Moore, People.com, 9 June 2025
The Sun reported that a long-serving gamekeeper, who is responsible for managing the bird population on the estate, is said to have been let go in a recent staff shake-up, resulting in the shortage.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
The Shaun of the Dead actor, 53, has been cast as the disheveled, lovable gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter series adaptation, less than three years after Robbie Coltrane — who originally played the character in the film series — died at age 72.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 2025
But the original story, which follows a married woman embarking on a scandalous affair with the estate’s gamekeeper, was so explicit that it was actually banned as pornography until 1960.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gamekeeper
Cite this Entry
“Gamekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamekeeper. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on private land
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share