innkeeper
pronunciation
How to pronounce innkeeper in British English:
UK [ˈɪnki:pə(r)]
How to pronounce innkeeper in American English:
US [ˈɪnˌkipɚ]
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- Noun:
- the owner or manager of an inn
Word Origin
- innkeeper (n.)
- 1540s, from inn + keeper.
Example
- 1. The innkeeper paused for a moment and then asked : " so , what do you think , doctor ? "
- 2. Pinocchio gave the innkeeper one gold coin and ran outside .
- 3. Innkeeper 's daughter : what do you want .
- 4. Just an ordinary , puppet-loving innkeeper , huh ?
- 5. Please , take my room . I 'm the innkeeper and my room 's the best .