Innkeeper Meaning
/ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.
Sentence Examples
The innkeeper grinned slyly.
The innkeeper is very nice.
He played cards with the innkeeper while drinking white wine.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After a long journey, the traveler knocked on the door of the ____ at the roadside inn.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The friendly ____ greeted us warmly and showed us to our comfortable rooms upstairs.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English inkeper; equivalent to inn + keeper. Compare Middle English inholder (“innkeeper”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After a long journey, the traveler knocked on the door of the ____ at the roadside inn.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The friendly ____ greeted us warmly and showed us to our comfortable rooms upstairs.