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keeper

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/ˈkiːpər/ · keep-er

A person who takes care of or is responsible for something.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who takes care of or is responsible for something.

ایک شخص جو کسی چیز کی دیکھ بھال کرتا ہے یا اس کا ذمہ دار ہوتا ہے۔

نگہبان

nigahban

Formal: محافظ

Synonyms

guardiancaretakercustodianنگہبانمحافظخزانہ دار

Antonyms

abandonerneglecterچھوڑنے والالاپرواہ

Common Collocations

  • garden keeper
  • wildlife keeper
  • data keeper

Example Sentences

The keeper of the museum ensures that all artifacts are preserved.

میوزیم کا نگہبان یقینی بناتا ہے کہ تمام نوادرات محفوظ رہیں۔

Museum ka nigahban yaqeeni banata hai ke tamaam nawadar mehfooz rahein.

Each zoo has a keeper responsible for the care of the animals.

ہر چڑیا گھر میں جانوروں کی دیکھ بھال کے لیے ایک نگہبان ہوتا ہے۔

Har chidiya ghar mein janwaron ki dekh bhala ke liye ek nigahban hota hai.

She was appointed as the keeper of the historical archives.

اسے تاریخی ریکارڈز کا نگہبان مقرر کیا گیا تھا۔

Use tareekhi record ka nigahban muqarar kiya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

keeper:A 'keeper' is someone responsible for something, while a 'kept' refers to something that is maintained or preserved.

Word Family

keeping
nounدیکھ بھال
kept
verbرکھا
keep
verbرکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'keeper' as someone who keeps things safe and sound.

Imagine a castle keeper guarding the treasures within.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا نگہبان ہوں، میں، یہ دل ہے میرا خزانہ

Mohabbat ka nigahban hun, main, yeh dil hai mera khazana

I am the guardian of love; this heart is my treasure.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نگہبان تو ہوں مگر چور ہے دل کا

Nigahban to hun magar chor hai dil ka

I am a keeper but my heart is a thief.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cyppan" — to seize, take

First known use: before the 12th century

Originally derived from Old English, the term 'keeper' has evolved to refer to someone who holds or guards something.