Keeper

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːpər/

Definitions of keeper

noun a person who manages or looks after something, such as a keeper of a store or a keeper of animals

Example Sentences

A1 I am the keeper of the keys to the office.

A2 The zookeeper feeds the animals every day.

B1 As a goalkeeper, he made some amazing saves during the game.

B2 The museum keeper is responsible for preserving and protecting valuable artifacts.

C1 The goalkeeper's quick reflexes saved his team from conceding a goal.

C2 The keeper of the estate oversees the maintenance and management of the property.

Examples of keeper in a Sentence

formal The zoo's head keeper is responsible for overseeing the care of all the animals.

informal My aunt is the best plant keeper I know, her garden is always in perfect condition.

slang I heard that new coffee shop has a barista who is a real keeper.

figurative Her ability to stay calm under pressure makes her a keeper in any crisis situation.

Grammatical Forms of keeper

• past tense: kept
• plural: keepers
• comparative: more keeper
• superlative: most keeper
• present tense: keep
• future tense: will keep
• perfect tense: have kept
• continuous tense: is keeping
• singular: keeper
• positive degree: keeper
• infinitive: to keep
• gerund: keeping
• participle: keeping

Origin and Evolution of keeper

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'keeper' originated from the Old English word 'cepan' which means 'to take, seize, hold'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'keeper' evolved to refer to someone who is responsible for taking care of something or someone, such as a caretaker or guardian. It is also commonly used in sports to refer to a player who protects the goal or a position on the field.