keeper

noun

keep·er | \ ˈkē-pər

Definition of keeper

1 : one that keeps: such as

a : protector

b : gamekeeper

c : warden

d : custodian

e chiefly British : curator

2 : any of various devices for keeping something in position

3a : one suitable for or worth keeping: such as

(1) : a fruit or vegetable that keeps well

(2) : a fish large enough to be legally caught and kept

(3) : one having genuine or lasting merit their new album is a keeper

b : a domestic animal considered with respect to how easy it is to care for an easy keeper

4 : goalkeeper

5 : an offensive football play in which the quarterback runs with the ball

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Hold on to that boyfriend of yours—he's a keeper! how should I know where she is? I'm not her keeper

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Rifield was an unofficial historian of the Vogue brand, as well as a keeper of its institutional memory. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "Remembering the Fashion Figures We Lost in 2018," 3 Dec. 2018 Miss Violet, Miss Emily’s daughter and the current keeper of the family secret, now manages the local hot spot with her relatives. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Vacation Like the Royal Family in the Bahamas," 30 Aug. 2018 Amsterdam’s canals are dotted with little houses that at one point in time served as living quarters for bridge keepers, the people tasked with monitoring boat traffic for the city’s more than 1,200 canals. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Amsterdam’s coolest new hotel is a network of revamped bridge houses," 12 July 2018 And there was a lexicon to learn: elevenses, drives, beaters, keepers, loaders. — David Usborne, Town & Country, "The Mysterious Case of the Parnham House Fire," 29 May 2018 One of the world’s most powerful brothel keepers was eager to bare all. — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, "Infamous madam to the stars was willing to spill celebrities' secrets for book about her wild days," 15 Aug. 2018 But the ball hit the keeper on the palms, bounced off and looped over his head and into the net. — Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com, "France defeat Uruguay to reach World Cup semifinals," 6 July 2018 The keeper released the ball and needed to palm the rebound away from the attackers after a spectacular dive. — Houston Chronicle, "Mexico, Sweden advance from group stage; defending World Cup champ Germany eliminated," 27 June 2018 The ball bounced off the keeper’s chest, but Avalos was right there to put the rebound into the net. — Dave Daniel, latimes.com, "Daily Pilot Cup: Rea opens with dominating win over Sonora," 31 May 2018

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