Word
goatee
Phoneticsgoa·tee, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡoʊˈti/
UK/ɡəʊtˈiː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small, pointed beard that grows only on your chin. It is named after the hair found on a goat's chin.
n. a small beard that is limited to the chin and sometimes the area around the mouth, but does not include the cheeks.
Examples
“He decided to grow a goatee for the summer.”
“The actor changed his appearance for the new role by shaving his full beard into a neat goatee.”
“While the clean-shaven look was preferred in the corporate office, several younger employees began sporting well-groomed goatees as a subtle form of personal expression.”
Examples
simple
“He decided to grow a goatee for the summer.”
contextual
“The actor changed his appearance for the new role by shaving his full beard into a neat goatee.”
complex
“While the clean-shaven look was preferred in the corporate office, several younger employees began sporting well-groomed goatees as a subtle form of personal expression.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “goatee” in context.
Verb
01. grow goatee
“He decided to grow a goatee over the summer holidays.”
verb + noun
02. shave goatee
“He finally shaved his goatee after his wife said it made him look older.”
verb + noun
03. sport goatee
“The lead singer was sporting a stylish new goatee during the concert.”
verb + noun
04. stroke goatee
“He had a habit of stroking his goatee whenever he was deep in thought.”
verb + noun
05. trim goatee
“You need to trim your goatee regularly to keep it looking sharp.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. neat goatee
“The actor wore a neat goatee for his role as a sophisticated villain.”
adj + noun
07. pointed goatee
“He stroked his pointed goatee while considering the question.”
adj + noun
08. salt-and-pepper goatee
“His salt-and-pepper goatee gave him a distinguished, academic look.”
adj + noun
09. scraggly goatee
“He looked unkempt with his long hair and scraggly goatee.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. style of goatee
“This particular style of goatee was very popular in the 1990s.”
noun + prep + noun
11. flecked with grey
“His dark goatee was now slightly flecked with grey.”
12. shave off a goatee
“He looked like a completely different person after he shaved off his goatee.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'grow', 'sport', or 'shave'.
Real-World Examples
“Traditionally, the goatee beard connects between the moustache and chin, whereas the two areas are disconnected in a Van Dyke,” says Hunt.” “Until the end he kept the Leon Trotsky-style goatee that he had worn from his early days in the revolution.” “Hanebuth appeared with a closely shaved scalp, a goatee and a jacket covering tribal tattoos on his forearms.” “His iconic goatee is now speckled with gray, a subtle tan line is visible beneath his chain necklace, and he sports oversized rings on his fingers that don’t hinder his enthusiastic fist-bumping.” Etymology
From goat + -ee (diminutive suffix), referring to the tuft of hair on the chin of many domestic goats.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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