goatee

noun

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

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The rules include abstaining from substances that are already forbidden by the LDS Church, practicing chastity, forgoing the use of profanity and following a dress code that prohibits men from wearing beards or goatees and requires skirts to be no shorter than knee-length. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 An energetic 60-year-old with a white goatee and penchant for preaching in sneakers and jeans, Berger has strong views on a wide range of issues, including economic policy and public health. Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2025 Alexi Lalas, sporting a shock of red hair, a goatee and a guitar, the face of an entire generation of U.S. players and fans. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Uncle Sam is the national personification of the U.S. and is often depicted as a tall, elderly man with white hair, a goatee, and dressed in red, white, and blue. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goatee

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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“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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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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