innkeeper C2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈɪnˌkipɚ/ UK /ˈɪnˌkiːpə/ See IPA manual Freq #20344 Meanings 1 noun a person who owns or manages an inn The innkeeper kept a room ready for travelers arriving after dark. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who owns or... hosttavernerpublican ↔ Opposites guest Word family Related forms innhotelierlandlord Etymology From Middle English inkeper, a compound of inn + keeper. It has long named the proprietor or manager responsible for lodging and serving travelers at an inn. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # innkeeper **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪnˌkipɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪnˌkiːpə/ **Frequency rank:** 20344 ## Meanings 1. a person who owns or manages an inn ## Examples - The innkeeper kept a room ready for travelers arriving after dark. ## Synonyms - host - taverner - publican ## Antonyms - guest ## Related Forms - inn - hotelier - landlord ## Etymology From Middle English inkeper, a compound of inn + keeper. It has long named the proprietor or manager responsible for lodging and serving travelers at an inn. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown