innkeeper
noun
a person who owns or manages an inn or, sometimes, a hotel.
innkeepers
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pluralof innkeeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, your innkeepers have to heave your luggage up from the boat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
The innkeepers are very friendly and anxious to help you explore the island.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
Born about 1772, enslaved as a child and then set free by a family of German American potters, Mr. Commeraw began designing ceramics in the 1790s, including food storage vessels for oystermen and innkeepers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
A couple in upstate New York became impromptu innkeepers for South Korean tourists over the weekend after the visitors became stranded in an intense blizzard.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
“Kote, sir,” Kote replied in an indulgent tone that mothers use on children and innkeepers use on drunks.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
