innkeeper
noun
inn·keep·er
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Definition of innkeeper
1
: a proprietor of an inn
2
: hotelman
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Examples of innkeeper in a Sentence
the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host
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The story behind the original innkeeper's death is teased as a scary mystery but is, hilariously, never revealed. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Netflix's Falling Inn Love Leans Into Being a Sappy Rom-Com—and You'll Love Every Minute," 29 Aug. 2019 Jason Nies, innkeeper at The Inn at Honey Run in Millersburg, Ohio, was hosting a family reunion on the grounds of the resort in July when relative Jackson Hepner made the exciting discovery. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Boy, 12, Finds Woolly Mammoth Tooth at Family Reunion in Ohio," 15 Aug. 2019 Quickly, the brassy innkeeper who appears in all the same plays that Falstaff does, is played by the treasured local performer Debra Walsh (a regular not just with Capital Classics by HartBeat Ensemble and Bated Breath Theatre). — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "A funny, slapstick ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ from Capital Classics," 15 July 2019 But making the public take measure of him against other innkeepers is a fine way to make a point. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "Is Trump moral enough to run a bar?," 20 June 2019 John Harvey Adamson, 32, who police had arrested twice in the last 10 days on charges of defrauding an innkeeper and defrauding a business establishment, was booked into Maricopa County jail on an open charge of murder. — AZCentral.com, "Don Bolles loses fight for life: Remembering the reporter with his 1976 obituary," 13 June 2019 Talk to farmers, fishermen, and innkeepers about their daily lives. — National Geographic, "Ireland High School Expedition," 12 June 2019 Almost four years ago, the Wirths became local innkeepers, purchasing a formerly grand Victorian hotel, the Fife Arms, in the nearby village of Braemar. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "A New Hotel From the Hauser & Wirth Art Dealers," 3 Dec. 2018 Sand and Chopin had a loathsome time finding proper accommodations, especially after Chopin was erroneously diagnosed with Tuberculosis and subsequently kicked out of his lodgings to avoid infecting the innkeeper. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Why Winter Is the Most Inspiring Time to Visit Majorca," 25 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'innkeeper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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innkeeper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of innkeeper
old-fashioned
: a person who owns or manages an inn
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innkeeper
noun
inn·keep·er
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Kids Definition of innkeeper
: the person who runs an inn
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