innkeeper
English
Etymology
From Middle English inkeper; equivalent to inn + keeper. Compare Middle English inholder (“innkeeper”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/
Noun
innkeeper (plural innkeepers)
- The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.
- Synonyms: (archaic) taverner, tavernkeeper
Derived terms
Translations
person responsible for the running of an inn
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