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Definition keeper in American English

keeper noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkipər/
1

someone who is responsible for taking care of something

Example

a park keeper

Example

a lighthouse keeper

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1.1

someone who is an expert in and responsible for a particular group of objects in a museum

Example

She is the keeper of the art gallery's modern collection.

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1.2

someone who takes care of a group of animals in a zoo

Example

the elephant keeper

Example

A tiger attacked one of the keepers.

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2

someone or something that you feel has value and should be kept

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Definition keeper in American English