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innkeeper


inn·keep·er

noun \ˈin-ˌkē-pər\

: a person who owns or manages an inn

Full Definition of INNKEEPER

1
:  a proprietor of an inn
2
:  hotelman
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Examples of INNKEEPER

  1. <the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host>

First Known Use of INNKEEPER

15th century

Related to INNKEEPER

Synonyms
boniface, landlord, taverner

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with INNKEEPER

beekeeper, bookkeeper, crowkeeper, doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, goalkeeper, greenkeeper, grim reaper, groundskeeper, housekeeper, lockkeeper, minesweeper, peacekeeper, scorekeeper, shopkeeper, spring peeper, stockkeeper, storekeeper, timekeeper, zookeeper

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