goatee

/gou'ti:/

Thân thiện

A man with a goatee smiles in the mirror while trimming it.

Definition

Noun: A small beard grown only on the chin, often trimmed to a pointed shape. The name comes from its visual similarity to the beard of a goat.

Usage

A "goatee" is a specific style of facial hair. It is worn on the chin and does not connect to the sideburns or mustache (though variations exist). It is a common style choice for men.

Examples

• He decided to shave his full beard and keep only a neat goatee.
• The actor is easily recognized by his distinctive pointed goatee.
• Growing a goatee can change a person's appearance significantly.

Advanced Usage

• "Goatee beard": This is a less common, more descriptive variant of the term.
  • He sports a neatly trimmed goatee beard.

Variants and Related Words

• Van Dyke: A specific style of facial hair that combines a goatee with a separated mustache.
• Soul patch: A very small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip, which is sometimes considered a minimal goatee style.

Synonyms

• Chin beard: A more general, descriptive term.
• Tuft: Can be used informally to describe a small, pointed beard.

Related Phrases & Idioms

(This word does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard