keeper
106
2.5
- noun
- /ˈkiːpər/
:
cuidador
- I've been keeper of these halls for 40 years.
- brother's keeper
- record keeper
- keeper of knowledge
At least that's what Chris, the keeper of the studio told me.
- At least that's what Chris, the keeper of the studio told me.
- In this way, poets become the time keepers of the revolution.
- But being a culture keeper is dirty, nasty work now, right?
- They, they are the keepers of the food tradition.
- They have to, you know, pay the the Jewish Tavern keeper, They have to pay the Jewish Miller.
- And, you know, we have water keepers and river keepers, and they're the spotters that do just that.
- And my thing was he was like my my son's keeper.
- Agnes Gray and a keeper of enchanted rooms.
Examples
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And the school administrator is the proprietor, the spokesperson, the keeper of those thoughts and beliefs.
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I am not my sister's keeper.
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Are you my brother's keeper, now?
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I am the keeper of a greater magic.
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He was the keeper of an ancient secret.
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At least that's what Chris, the keeper of the studio told me.
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They, they are the keepers of the food tradition.
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Like Henry III, Pearson was a diligent keeper of private records for future historians.
Fiction book (1991) -
Her heroines are vigils in their own country, keepers of life, home, and family.
Academic text (1993) -
The lighthouse keeper ensured that the light remained lit to guide ships safely through the night.
Synonyms
347
2.8
A person who looks after and protects someone or their things
110
1.1
A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean
85
3.9
Person who manages and helps a public figure like a celebrity or politician
79
3.2
A person who helps someone who is ill, elderly, or has a disability with daily tasks
60
1.9
A person who looks after a building, home, or person when the owner is away
40
3.8
A person who takes care of and protects things like buildings, animals, or records
26
4.6
A person who manages property, money and daily operations for someone or an organization
24
3.4
A person or organisation legally chosen to care for someone and manage their money if they cannot care for themselves
6
3.4
A person who looks after someone who is ill, older, or cannot look after themselves, often as a job
6
6.8
A person who stays with someone to protect and watch them
5
9.2
A person who must manage someone else's money or property and act in their best interest
4
5.1
A person who cares for animals or people
3
4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
2
4.7
A person who protects people, traditions, or objects to keep them safe
1
6.0
A person who supports something over a long time
1
8.1
A person, place, or group that keeps things safe for others
1
3.8
A person who writes and saves important official information in files
1
2.0
A person who cares for animals in a zoo and looks after their homes
A person who looks after farm animals like cows and sheep
A person who takes care of someone or manages something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
5
5.0
A person who cares for a lighthouse and makes its light work to guide ships
- Jargon
A player who stands behind the batter to catch missed balls and try to get them out
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Keeper comes from the old English verb keep, which meant 'to hold' or 'watch over'. So a keeper is literally 'one who keeps' something safe or cares for it, which is why we call someone who looks after animals or a building a keeper.