keeper
noun[C]
uk/ˈkiː.pər/us/ˈkiː.pɚ/keepernoun[C](CARER)
B1
apersonwhotakescareofanimalsor is inchargeofvaluableobjects, abuilding, etc.:
饲养者;保管人;看守人azookeeper动物园饲养员
beesandtheirkeepers灯塔看守人
the keeper of alighthouse守门员(同 goalkeeper)
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- precaution
- preservationist
- rewilding
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- witness protection
keepernoun[C](GOOD PERSON/THING)
informal
someone with goodqualities, who you can have alongrelationshipwith:
If heintroducesyou to all hisfriends, he's a keeper.
informal
something good that islikelyto besuccessfulorusefulfor alongtime:
These newshowsare keepers.
keepernoun[C](SPORT)
B1informal
agoalkeeper
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- competitor
- jumper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- racer
- retire
- trampolinist
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat