noun Download 🔗Share The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls. Examples : "The invaders never breached the castle's outer walls, but the defenders knew their last stand would be inside the keeps. " architecture building military history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance. Examples : "Her small business provides her keeps and allows her to support her family. " food family economy aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge; notice. Examples : "The school's keeps of student records are maintained confidentially and securely. " action job service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case. Examples : "to be in good keep" condition outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is kept in charge; a charge. Examples : "The prison warden had several keeps under his direct supervision. " organization job business property asset service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cap for holding something, such as a journal box, in place. Examples : "The mechanic checked the keeps securing the bearings to make sure they hadn't loosened during the car's long journey. " utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain. Examples : "She keeps practicing the piano every day, even when she's tired. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To hold the status of something. Examples : "My sister keeps her room very clean. " state condition action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To hold or be held in a state. Examples : "The refrigerator keeps the milk cold. " condition state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wait for, keep watch for. Examples : "The security guard keeps watch for any suspicious activity around the building at night. " action time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act as wicket-keeper. Examples : "Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take care; to be solicitous; to watch. Examples : "The nurse keeps a close watch on the patient's heart rate. " action job human service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be in session; to take place. Examples : "School keeps today." event time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate. Examples : ""My sister always keeps her promises." " moral law business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To visit (a place) often; to frequent. Examples : ""My grandfather keeps the local coffee shop; he goes there every morning to read the newspaper." " place action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To observe or celebrate (a holiday). Examples : "The feast of St. Stephen is kept on December 26." holiday tradition culture religion event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Keeping Examples : "The baker's keeps are legendary; people line up every morning to buy her fresh bread and pastries. " property asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading