goatee

noun

goa·​tee gō-ˈtē 

: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin

goateed

gō-ˈtēd 

adjective

Examples of goatee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities said Spencer was believed to be wearing a black shirt and had little or no hair and possibly a goatee. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

David Greene, our director, was an eccentric Englishman with a donnish sweep of hair and a gray goatee. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

There may be a little more gray in Grohl’s goatee, but don’t equate that with waning stamina. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

In the first photo, the resemblance was uncanny—Guy and his son stood side-by-side, both sporting the signature Fieri goatee and spiky hair. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from its resemblance to the beard of a he-goat

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goatee

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

goatee

noun

goa·​tee gō-ˈtē 

: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin