SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

kirk keeper

noun
Save Word

Definition of kirk keeper

Scottish
: one that attends a kirk regularly

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of kirk keeper

1644, in the meaning defined above

Learn More About kirk keeper

Time Traveler for kirk keeper

Time Traveler

The first known use of kirk keeper was in 1644

See more words from the same year

Dictionary Entries Near kirk keeper

kirkinhead

kirk keeper

Kirkland

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for kirk keeper

Cite this Entry

“Kirk keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kirk%20keeper. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

scintillate

Listen to the pronunciation of scintillate

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name That Food

  • a-light
  • Name these cookies!
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games