Definition of keeper

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of keeper is as below...

Keeper (n.) One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.

Lern More About Keeper

Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are intrusted..
Bearward :: Bearward (n.) A keeper of bears. See Bearherd.
Tradespeople :: Tradespeople (n.) People engaged in trade; shopkeepers.
Concierge :: Concierge (n.) One who keeps the entrance to an edifice, public or private; a doorkeeper; a janitor, male or female..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A person who keeps a record of the time spent by workmen at their work.
Waldgrave :: Waldgrave (n.) In the old German empire, the head forest keeper..
Pastor :: Pastor (n.) A guardian; a keeper; specifically (Eccl.), a minister having the charge of a church and parish..
Outkeeper :: Outkeeper (n.) An attachment to a surveyor's compass for keeping tally in chaining.
Hostler :: Hostler (n.) An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.
Pound/keeper :: Pound/keeper (n.) The keeper of a pound.
Margrave :: Margrave (n.) Originally, a lord or keeper of the borders or marches in Germany..
Pikeman :: Pikeman (n.) A keeper of a turnpike gate.
Boniface :: Boniface (n.) An innkeeper.
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.
Gonfalonier :: Gonfalonier (n.) A Turkish general, and standard keeper..
Custos :: Custos (n.) A keeper; a custodian; a superintendent.
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One appointed to mark and declare the time of participants in races or other contests.
Ranger :: Ranger (n.) The keeper of a public park or forest; formerly, a sworn officer of a forest, appointed by the king's letters patent, whose business was to walk through the forest, recover beasts that had strayed beyond its limits, watch the deer, present trespasses to the next court held for the forest, etc..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us