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

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

Few imposters have been quite as easy to spot as Terran Empire Spock, however, whose trademark goatee is something of a giveaway. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The ornament, which is already up for pre-sale on Hallmark’s official website, features a close-up of the Holiday Touchdown star’s head, with his signature brown hair and goatee on display. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 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