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keep

maintain

Related forms: keep · 15 words in this dictionary

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15 words

A person who manages or looks after something, such as a museum, zoo, or lighthouse.

keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

the process or cost of keeping something in good condition and repair.

up+keep

Shared component: keep · maintain

A person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business or organization.

book+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

a person employed to breed and protect game animals and birds, and to prevent poaching on a private estate.

game+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

A person who controls access to something, such as information, resources, or a place.

gate+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

A person who records the amount of time taken, especially in a sports event or a workplace.

time+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

The activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something.

gate+keep+ing

Shared component: keep · maintain

a person, especially a woman, whose job is to manage the cleaning, cooking, and other daily tasks in a house or institution.

house+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

a person or group that works to prevent conflict or violence, especially a soldier or police officer serving in an international force.

peace+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

a person who officially records the points, runs, etc., in a game or contest

score+keep+er

Shared component: keep · maintain

The action or process of measuring and recording time, especially in a precise or official way.

time+keep+ing

Shared component: keep · maintain

The management and routine work needed to keep a house clean and organized.

house+keep+ing

Shared component: keep · maintain

beekeepingExtended relation

the activity or job of keeping bees in order to produce honey

bee+keep+ing

Extended relation: keep · maintain

doorkeeperExtended relation

a person whose job is to guard or control the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or large office building.

door+keeper

Extended relation: keep · maintain

bookkeepingExtended relation

the activity or job of keeping a record of the money a person or organization earns and spends

book+keep+ing

Extended relation: keep · maintain