innkeeper

English

Etymology

From Middle English inkeper; equivalent to inn +‎ keeper. Compare Middle English inholder (“innkeeper”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

innkeeper (plural innkeepers)

  1. The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.
    Synonyms: (archaic) taverner, tavernkeeper

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