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keeper

keep·er

keeper

 
pronunciation:
ki pr
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: one that keeps.
She has always been a keeper of promises.
similar words:
holder, possessor
definition 2: a person responsible for care and keeping (often used in combination).
a beekeepera keeper of animals
similar words:
attendant, caretaker, chaperon, conservator, custodian, guardian, possessor, protector, warden
definition 3: a manager of a certain type of business (often used in combination).
an innkeeper
similar words:
manager
definition 4: a warden or guard.
How did he escape from his keepers?
synonyms:
guard, warden
similar words:
bodyguard, escort, jailer, sentinel, sentry, watchman
definition 5: (informal) something worth keeping or holding on to.
This beautiful old phonograph is a keeper.Take care of that girlfriend of yours; she's a keeper!
synonyms:
gem, jewel
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