Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mine host

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: mine host
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, such as a landlord, who receives or entertains guests.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"In the evening, mine host "entertained" us with his war stories."
"Greatly softened by this soothing beverage, Mr Codlin now bethought him of his companions, and acquainted mine host of the Sandboys that their arrival might be shortly looked for. […] At length they arrived, drenched with the rain […] But their steps were no sooner heard upon the road than the landlord, who had been at the outer door anxiously watching for their coming, rushed into the kitchen and took the cover off."
"Appropriately, Andrew Lowe was mine host at The George[.]"

Usage

Humorous

Questions

What does mine host mean?: A person, such as a landlord, who receives or entertains guests.

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