goatee

noun

goa·​tee gō-ˈtē How to pronounce goatee (audio)
: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
goateed adjective

Examples of goatee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The robber is described as Black, in his 30s, about 6 feet tall with a thin build and dark complexion with a mustache and goatee, authorities said. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 He is described as a dark-skinned man, 5’8, 106 lbs., black hair, brown eyes with a mustache and goatee. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024 Martin found a boxy suit for Sanderson and shaved his facial hair into a goatee. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 The sociologist was known as much for his honesty as for his gray goatee and rumpled suits. Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023 Who else can rock the signature long hair and goatee of Navarro, the Jane’s Addiction guitarist who later joined the Chili Peppers? Vulture, 18 Jan. 2024 The video then cuts to a clip of Bell holding her dog like a baby, followed by another of the actress trying to stick a fake mustache and goatee to her face. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024 Mustache is present, short goatee, with facial stubble. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023 His face, once framed by reddish eyebrows and a signature goatee, was hairless and drained of color. Maya Miller, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from its resemblance to the beard of a he-goat

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goatee was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

goatee

noun
goa·​tee gō-ˈtē How to pronounce goatee (audio)
: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin

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