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gamekeeper

/ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpər/
game · keep · er
Plural:gamekeepers
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gamekeeper Lexical Profile

gamekeeper Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person employed to breed, protect, and manage game birds or wild animals on a large private estate or reserve, ensuring sufficient stock for hunting and preventing poaching.

Example

"The estate's gamekeeper patrolled the woodland at dawn to check on the pheasant enclosures and watch for poachers."

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• Nearby Words

gamebird
gamecock
gamefish
gamekeeper
gamelike
gamely
gamepad

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 16th century as a compound of 'game' (in the sense of wild animals hunted for sport) and 'keeper'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gamekeeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gamekeeper
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