1. a person who takes care of or guards something
2. a goalkeeper in sports
Usage: sports
3. something worth keeping or retaining
Usage: informal

Examples

• The zoo keeper fed the lions every morning.
• She works as a lighthouse keeper on the coast.
• The keeper made an amazing save in the final minutes.
• This old photograph is definitely a keeper.
• He’s the keeper of the family traditions.
• The park keeper locked the gates at sunset.