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

Knueppel also sported a new look at Media Day, having grown a small red goatee. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Sporting a cowboy hat, grill and goatee, Cho makes for a menacing villain who more than holds his own against the heavyweight Ali. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

For the role, Depp shaved off his signature mustache and goatee, and adopted Scrooge’s signature scowl. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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

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