goatee
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- goateed adjective
Etymology
Origin of goatee
1835–45, goat (from its resemblance to a goat's tufted chin) + -ee, probably as spelling variant of -y 2, -ie, though stressed as if formed with -ee
Example Sentences
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With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced features, he looks even younger than he is.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
Anyone who remembers Alexi Lalas from his playing days remembers the unruly shoulder-length red hair, thin headband and bushy goatee.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
“It’s got so many hooks,” the 63-year-old vocalist said, his gray goatee framing a wide grin.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
Barrel-chested and with a neatly trimmed goatee, Beyer is in his late 50s but looks younger.
From Salon • May 22, 2024
France is green and looks like a man with a goatee and his nose in the air.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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