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innkeeper

noun inn·keep·er \ˈin-ˌkē-pər\

: a person who owns or manages an inn

Full Definition of INNKEEPER

1
:  a proprietor of an inn
2
:  hotelman
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First Known Use of INNKEEPER

15th century

Related to INNKEEPER

Synonyms
boniface, landlord, taverner

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with INNKEEPER

beekeeper, bookkeeper, crowkeeper, doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, goalkeeper, greenkeeper, grim reaper, groundskeeper, housekeeper, lockkeeper, minesweeper, peacekeeper, scorekeeper, shopkeeper, spring peeper, stockkeeper, storekeeper, timekeeper, zookeeper
INNKEEPER Defined for Kids

innkeeper

noun inn·keep·er \ˈin-ˌkē-pər\

Definition of INNKEEPER for Kids

:  the person who runs an inn

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