as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
While guests may miss the inn’s delicious two-course breakfasts, there’s still plenty to enjoy, including local beer on tap, freshly baked cookies, and gift cards to one of four excellent breakfast spots just blocks away.
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Choose from single rooms in the motel, or the guesthouse, a 1950’s bungalow-style inn with three guest rooms and a two-room suite that’s ideal for a group.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Even sitting elbow to elbow in the dining room of the Southwest Colorado inn where the retreat was held, no one interacted in any way.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Spend time wandering along the river at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or shopping on Bay Street, and then check into a historic inn shaded by the generous arms of an ancient live oak.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Choose from single rooms in the motel, or the guesthouse, a 1950’s bungalow-style inn with three guest rooms and a two-room suite that’s ideal for a group.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Even sitting elbow to elbow in the dining room of the Southwest Colorado inn where the retreat was held, no one interacted in any way.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Spend time wandering along the river at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or shopping on Bay Street, and then check into a historic inn shaded by the generous arms of an ancient live oak.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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The resort is home to four historic hotels: The Carolina Hotel, The Holly Inn, The Magnolia Inn and the Manor, with many things to do and enjoy from a coffee house and retail outlet to pools and bars.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hotel and gaming union in particular benefited from his backing for expanding casino gambling in the state.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to keep an eye out as the windmill atop the tavern is engulfed in flames several times an hour.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The global hostel market was valued at $7.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.04 billion by 2030, a Research and Markets report highlighted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite the chaos, Mazouz and Smith were greeted with a warm welcome at their hostel in Costa Rica.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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