innkeeper

noun

inn·​keep·​er ˈin-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce innkeeper (audio)
1
: a proprietor of an inn
2

Examples of innkeeper in a Sentence

the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host
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In the last fiscal year, from June 2023 to June 2024, the total revenue was around $381,000, and the innkeeper’s salary was close to $139,000. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 Deok-su also has a mystery to solve, a mystery that’s connected to the inn and the innkeeper, played by Kim Min-jung. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Butt adds that most of the previous innkeepers have come from places outside of California. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 Parishioners dressed as Mary and Joseph lead a procession stopping at potential refuges inside the church singing traditional songs to hesitant innkeepers. Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innkeeper 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of innkeeper was in the 15th century

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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innkeeper. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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innkeeper

noun
inn·​keep·​er ˈin-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce innkeeper (audio)
: the person who runs an inn

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