How to pronounce keep
American English pronunciation
KEEP
- IPA
- /ˈkip/
- Syllables
- KEEP (1 syllable)
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What keep means
Most people know keep in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The strongest inner tower of a castle
In a sentence: In the middle of the castle stood the keep, its tallest and thickest tower.
Where it comes from: This meaning grew from the verb keep, which comes from the Old English cepan, to seize or hold.
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