: a small pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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Alexi Lalas, sporting a shock of red hair, a goatee and a guitar, the face of an entire generation of U.S. players and fans.
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Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Uncle Sam is the national personification of the U.S. and is often depicted as a tall, elderly man with white hair, a goatee, and dressed in red, white, and blue.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
His current look is reminiscent of the lengthy salt-and-pepper goatee fans came to know and love in 2010.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The trio presented a compelling visual image: The two men, wearing dark ties, beatnik goatees and serious expressions, flanked Ms. Travers, whose blond hair framed noble cheekbones.
—Jim Farber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Uncle Sam is the national personification of the U.S. and is often depicted as a tall, elderly man with white hair, a goatee, and dressed in red, white, and blue.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
His current look is reminiscent of the lengthy salt-and-pepper goatee fans came to know and love in 2010.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The trio presented a compelling visual image: The two men, wearing dark ties, beatnik goatees and serious expressions, flanked Ms. Travers, whose blond hair framed noble cheekbones.
—Jim Farber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Goatee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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goatee
noun
goa·tee
gō-ˈtē 
: a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin
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