noun
goatee
goh-TEE
noun
1
A small beard grown only on the chin.
"He trimmed his goatee before the interview."
How to Use Goatee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA beard limited to the chin.
Word Forms
goatees plural
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Etymology
From goat plus the diminutive ending -ee, since the beard resembles the tuft of hair on a goat's chin.