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2
: any of various devices for keeping something in position
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a
: 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
5
: an offensive football play in which the quarterback runs with the ball
Examples of keeper in a Sentence
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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And according to the five-star reviews online, the Southern Living readers also agreed with us that this recipe is a keeper.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
And how the keeper-batter responded on his home ground in front of Eloise and several members of the Carey clan with a brilliant counter-attacking century that ensured Australia did not entirely waste winning a good toss on a flat pitch.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Frazier’s 2-yard TD keeper midway through the final period rounded out the scoring.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Dec. 2025
These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
And how the keeper-batter responded on his home ground in front of Eloise and several members of the Carey clan with a brilliant counter-attacking century that ensured Australia did not entirely waste winning a good toss on a flat pitch.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Frazier’s 2-yard TD keeper midway through the final period rounded out the scoring.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Dec. 2025
These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keeper
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keeper. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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keeper
noun
keep·er
ˈkē-pər 
: one that keeps
they are keepers of their word
especially
: a person who watches, guards, or takes care of something or someone
the keeper of a shop
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