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Definition of goatee

goatee

/ɡoʊˈtiː/
goat · ee
Plural:goatees
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Adjective:goateed
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• noun

1

A small, pointed or tufted beard grown on the chin, sometimes connected to a mustache, resembling the tuft of hair on a goat's chin.

Example

"The actor grew a neat goatee for his role in the historical drama."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Strictly speaking, a traditional goatee consists only of a tuft of hair on the chin; when connected to a mustache around the mouth, it is more precisely called a circle beard or a Van Dyke, though everyday usage often refers to both styles as a goatee.

• Rhymes for goatee

• Nearby Words

goalward
goanna
goat
goatee
goateed
goatfish
goatherd

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English from the noun 'goat' and the suffix '-ee', in reference to its resemblance to the tuft of hair on a billy goat's chin.

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