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: any of various devices for keeping something in position
3
a
: one suitable for or worth keeping: such as
(1)
: a fruit or vegetable that keeps well
(2)
: a fish large enough to be legally caught and kept
(3)
: one having genuine or lasting merit
their new album is a keeper
b
: a domestic animal considered with respect to how easy it is to care for
an easy keeper
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5
: an offensive football play in which the quarterback runs with the ball
Examples of keeper in a Sentence
Hold on to that boyfriend of yours—he's a keeper!
how should I know where she is? I'm not her keeper
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This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The City keeper’s positioning could have been better, but England were completely pulled out of shape in the box as Brazil committed forward.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The take was a keeper, beyond perfect.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Two plays later quarterback Louis Garcia gave the Jaguars a 14-7 lead with his 7-yard keeper.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The City keeper’s positioning could have been better, but England were completely pulled out of shape in the box as Brazil committed forward.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The take was a keeper, beyond perfect.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Two plays later quarterback Louis Garcia gave the Jaguars a 14-7 lead with his 7-yard keeper.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keeper
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“Keeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keeper. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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keeper
noun
keep·er
ˈkē-pər 
: one that keeps
they are keepers of their word
especially
: a person who watches, guards, or takes care of something or someone
the keeper of a shop
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