noun

gamekeeper

Gamekeeper (noun) means a person responsible for protecting and managing wildlife on an estate, especially game animals raised for hunting. Example: “The gamekeeper patrolled the estate to keep poachers away.”

noun

A person responsible for protecting and managing wildlife on an estate, especially game animals raised for hunting.

"The gamekeeper patrolled the estate to keep poachers away."

How to Use Gamekeeper

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone employed to look after game animals and their habitat on a hunting estate.

Word Forms

gamekeepers plural

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Etymology

From game (wild animals hunted for sport) + keeper.

Rhymes for gamekeeper

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “gamekeeper” mean?

The word “gamekeeper” means a person responsible for protecting and managing wildlife on an estate, especially game animals raised for hunting. In plain terms, someone employed to look after game animals and their habitat on a hunting estate.

How do you use “gamekeeper” in a sentence?

Here is “gamekeeper” used in a sentence: “The gamekeeper patrolled the estate to keep poachers away.”

What part of speech is “gamekeeper”?

“Gamekeeper” is a noun.