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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohl-kee-per]
- /ˈtoʊlˌki pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohl-kee-per]
- /ˈtoʊlˌki pər/
Definitions of tollkeeper word
- noun tollkeeper the collector at a tollgate. 1
- noun tollkeeper a person whose job is to collect tolls at a bridge, road etc where a charge is made 0
- noun tollkeeper a collector of tolls at a tollgate 0
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Origin of tollkeeper
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; toll1 + keeper
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Parts of speech for Tollkeeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tollkeeper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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