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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Sites is described as white, 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds with light brown hair, a goatee and mustache. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 Police said Rush has short black hair and a black goatee. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 With his open, often smiling face, white goatee, receding hairline, and glasses, Hall looks more like a politician than a sheriff. James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Johnson, 63, stands well above six feet tall, and his chin is ringed by a grey goatee. Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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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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