hotelkeeper
Definition
Noun: * An owner or manager of a hotel: A person who owns, operates, or is in charge of the daily management of a hotel or similar lodging establishment.
Usage
The word "hotelkeeper" is a specific occupational noun. It is used to formally or descriptively identify a person whose profession involves running a hotel. It can refer to both the proprietor (owner) and the general manager.
Examples
- The hotelkeeper personally greeted every guest who arrived.
- She was a successful hotelkeeper who owned three establishments in the city.
- Any complaints should be directed to the hotelkeeper.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a traditional, hands-on role, often associated with smaller or family-run establishments, where the keeper is intimately involved in all operations.
Variants and Related Words
- Hotelier (noun): A more common and modern synonym for hotelkeeper, often used for owners or managers of larger or more prestigious hotels.
- Innkeeper (noun): A manager or owner of an inn, which is typically a smaller, often rural, lodging house. While similar, "innkeeper" suggests a cozier, more historic establishment than "hotelkeeper."
- Hostelry (noun): An archaic or literary term for an inn or hotel. The manager could be called a hotelkeeper.
Synonyms
- Hotelier
- Innkeeper
- Landlord (in the context of running a lodging house)
- Proprietor (of a hotel)
Antonyms
- Guest
- Patron
- Visitor
Noun
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an owner or manager of hotels
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