: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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Sullivans Island Police Chief Glenn Meadows described the suspect as heavyset, in his 40s, balding with a goatee.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
An impressive collection of stick-on mutton chops, mustaches and goatees — all made of real human hair — is neatly arranged underneath a glass counter.
—Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
Dark glasses shielded his eyes, while a salt-and-pepper tufts flecked his goatee.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
An impressive collection of stick-on mutton chops, mustaches and goatees — all made of real human hair — is neatly arranged underneath a glass counter.
—Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
Dark glasses shielded his eyes, while a salt-and-pepper tufts flecked his goatee.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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goatee
noun
goa·tee
gō-ˈtē 
: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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