goatee

noun

goa·​tee gō-ˈtē How to pronounce goatee (audio)
: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
goateed adjective

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During Chen’s first presentation at Berkeley, in August, 2012, one of the few young people to ask him a question was a man with a shock of dark brown hair and an ample goatee. Colin Jones, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025 Their seven-song debut EP cover features an adorable Mads in a vest, white shirt and drawn-on goatee and mustache, with dad right next to him in a tank top and long blonde wig. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025 Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee? Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The suspect was described as a White man, 30 to 40 years old, with brown hair and brown eyes, and a full beard and goatee. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goatee

Word History

Etymology

from its resemblance to the beard of a he-goat

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goatee was in 1841

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“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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goatee

noun
goa·​tee gō-ˈtē How to pronounce goatee (audio)
: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin

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