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
Few of the artists at the inn had seen an Impressionist picture before.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Eat breakfast at the inn each morning, soak in the rushing waters at nearby ʻĪao Valley State Park and hike the Waihe’e Ridge Trail.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The movie's decision to film at the inn gave the trio extra motivation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Take a break from the town’s many festivities and events and stay at one of Berlin’s historic inns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Eat breakfast at the inn each morning, soak in the rushing waters at nearby ʻĪao Valley State Park and hike the Waihe’e Ridge Trail.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The movie's decision to film at the inn gave the trio extra motivation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Take a break from the town’s many festivities and events and stay at one of Berlin’s historic inns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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The first phase includes the arena, a 225-room hotel, an apartment building with 250 units and 20,000 square feet in retail spaces.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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From the latest in Swiss skincare to advanced tech created by an aesthetic expert that delivers salon-like results in your hotel room, the latest innovative products will bring transformative results no matter how long your journey is.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The 19 people on the ground were killed when the plane crashed into the BJ Medical College and Hospital hostel.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Fun is at the center of the hostel atmosphere, as seen on the often-viral Instagram Reels posted to The Wavy Sailor's page.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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