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- [in-kee-per]
- /ˈɪnˌki pər/
- /ˈɪnˌkiː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kee-per]
- /ˈɪnˌki pər/
Definitions of innkeeper word
- noun innkeeper a person who owns or manages an inn or, sometimes, a hotel. 1
- noun innkeeper A person who runs an inn. 1
- noun innkeeper owner of a pub or guesthouse 1
- countable noun innkeeper An innkeeper is someone who owns or manages a small hotel or pub. 0
- noun innkeeper an owner or manager of an inn 0
- noun innkeeper the proprietor or manager of an inn 0
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Origin of innkeeper
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; inn + keeper
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Parts of speech for Innkeeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
innkeeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for innkeeper
noun innkeeper
- host — the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- proprietor — the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
- hotelkeeper — a manager or owner of a hotel.
- hotelier — a manager or owner of a hotel or inn.
- manager — a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.
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