keeper

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that keeps or preserves.

• noun

  Someone who looks after and protects something or someone.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkiːpɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with keeper
keeper , peeper , weeper , seeper , reaper

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. keeper (en) : a person or thing that keeps or preserves
   

2. keeper (en) : a person who looks after and protects
   

3. keeper (en) : a person in charge of a prison
   

4. keeper (en) : a person who maintains a garden or estate
   

5. keeper (en) : a person who holds a position or office
   

6. keeper (en) : a person who holds or guards something
   

7. keeper (en) : a person who is skilled at a particular activity
   

8. keeper (scottish) : a tenant farmer who rents a small holding from a landowner
   

9. keeper (scottish) : a person who looks after and maintains a deer forest
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. keeper (en) : a person or thing that keeps or preserves
   

2. keeper (en) : a person who looks after and protects
   

3. keeper (en) : a person in charge of a prison
   

4. keeper (en) : a person who maintains a garden or estate
   

5. keeper (en) : a person who holds a position or office
   

6. keeper (en) : a person who holds or guards something
   

7. keeper (en) : a person who is skilled at a particular activity
   

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Variants

List of all variants of keeper that leads to same result
keeper , keepers , park-keeper

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Forms

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keeper's, keepers, kept, keeping

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Etymology

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Old English 'ceapere', from 'ceapian', to keep, guard.

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Trivia

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1. A 'keeper' of bees is called an 'apiculturist'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'keeper' is the name of the position responsible for maintaining the Quidditch equipment.

3. The term 'keeper' is also used in baseball to refer to the pitcher.

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Related Concepts

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1. guardian: A person who protects and cares for someone or something, similar to a keeper.

2. preserver: A person who keeps something in existence or maintains it, similar to a keeper.

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Culture

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In literature, 'keeper' has been used to refer to various characters who protect and care for others, such as the 'keeper' of the secrets in 'The Secret Garden' or the 'keeper' of the animals in 'The Jungle Book'. In music, there are songs titled 'The Keeper' that explore themes of protection and preservation.

How to Memorize "keeper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a valuable object or caring for an animal. Visualize the feeling of responsibility and protection they have.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keeper' with the idea of protection and care.
   - Think of someone who has kept a promise to you or kept you safe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kangaroos Keep Everybody Safe' to remember the definition of a keeper.

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