Examples of innkeeper in a Sentence
the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host
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Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Owner and innkeeper John Lavin took over the three-story home, built in 1890, in 2021, and the property continues to charm guests with its creative design, hospitable amenities, and home-away-from-home atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
Checking into 86 State Circle is like visiting a friend's home—there’s no front desk (the innkeeper greets you upon arrival) and no keys (guests are given a code to access their room).
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Owner and innkeeper John Lavin took over the three-story home, built in 1890, in 2021, and the property continues to charm guests with its creative design, hospitable amenities, and home-away-from-home atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
Checking into 86 State Circle is like visiting a friend's home—there’s no front desk (the innkeeper greets you upon arrival) and no keys (guests are given a code to access their room).
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innkeeper. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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innkeeper
noun
inn·keep·er
ˈin-ˌkē-pər 
: the person who runs an inn
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