Tavern Keeper (Noun)
Meaning
The keeper of a public house.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The tavern keeper welcomed the weary travelers with a foaming mug of ale and a plate of roasted meat.
- As the night wore on, the tavern keeper regaled the patrons with tales of his adventures on the high seas.
- The village elder spoke with the tavern keeper, seeking news of strangers and travelers who had passed through.
- The tavern keeper, a stout man with a bushy beard, poured a generous measure of wine into the waiting goblet.
- With a weary sigh, the tavern keeper wiped the sweat from his brow and surveyed the chaos of the crowded room.