goatee

[ goh-tee ]

noun

1. a man's beard trimmed to a tuft or point on the chin.

goatee

/ ɡəʊˈtiː /

noun

1. a pointed tuftlike beard on the chin

Derived Forms

• goatˈeed, adjective

Other Words From

• goat·eed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of goatee¹

1835–45, Americanism; 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of goatee¹

C19: from goat + -ee (see -y ²)

Example Sentences

He wears a trim salt-and-pepper goatee and a zip-up hoodie, and takes every opportunity to boast about his two sons, 19 and 15, who have joined the walk nearly every year of their lives.

From Los Angeles Times

The goatee and the long hair are long gone and Lalas, 54, wears a suit to work now.

From Los Angeles Times

Stills wore black, with a gray goatee, plucking an almost identical guitar.

From Los Angeles Times

A giant of a man with greying goatee and military tattoos on the skin not covered by his army fatigues and body armour.

From BBC

“It’s got so many hooks,” the 63-year-old vocalist said, his gray goatee framing a wide grin.

From New York Times