keeper
word
/ˈkipɝ/
KEE-pur
/kˈiːpɐ/
KEE-puh
Definition
A person who looks after something, such as an animal, building, or valuable object. In sports, especially soccer, 'keeper' is a short way to say goalkeeper.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal ('zookeeper', 'groundskeeper') and informal speech. In sports, 'keeper' almost always means goalkeeper in soccer or hockey. Informally, 'a real keeper' can describe a person worth keeping in a relationship. Avoid confusing with 'keep' (the verb).
Spanish: guardián - cuidador - portero (fútbol)Portuguese (BR): guardião - cuidador - goleiro (futebol)Portuguese (PT): guardião - cuidador - guarda-redes (futebol)Chinese (Simplified): 看守者 - 管理员 - 守门员 (足球)Chinese (Traditional): 看守者 - 管理員 - 守門員 (足球)Hindi: संरक्षक - देखभाल करने वाला - गोलकीपर (फुटबॉल)Arabic: حارس - أمين - حارس مرمى (كرة القدم)Bengali: রক্ষক - অভিভাবক (যিনি দেখাশোনা করেন) - গোলরক্ষক (ফুটবলে)Russian: хранитель - смотритель - вратарь (в спорте)Japanese: 管理者 - 飼育員 - キーパー（サッカーのゴールキーパー）Vietnamese: người trông coi - thủ môn (bóng đá)Korean: 관리인 - 사육사 - 골키퍼 (스포츠)Turkish: bakıcı - koruyucu - kaleci (spor)Urdu: محافظ - دیکھ بھال کرنے والا - گول کیپر (فٹبال)Indonesian: penjaga - kiper (sepak bola)
Example Sentences
The zoo keeper feeds the lions every day.
basic
Our football team needs a new keeper.
basic
He is the keeper of the old lighthouse.
basic
Wow, you're really organized—you're a real keeper!
natural
The keeper made an amazing save at the last minute.
natural
She’s been the keeper of these family traditions for years.
natural