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Definition keep in American English

keep noun

noun
/kip/
1

the cost of the food and the other things such as clothes that you need to live

Example

We only need two rooms and our keep.

Example

Paul earns his keep by helping his elderly landlord.

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2

a large strong tower in the center of a castle

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Definition keep in American English

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