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
The money will allow the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to distribute 45 track chairs to each state park and the seven state park inns.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
All of this is why the Blue Bell Inn stacked up centuries of history as one of the oldest continually operating inns in the nation.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Clifton is a charming inn in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The upmarket, independent brand has cultivated a network of inns throughout rural China, and now counts 18 properties across Yunnan, Tibet, and Sichuan among its collection.
—Adam H. Graham, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
All of this is why the Blue Bell Inn stacked up centuries of history as one of the oldest continually operating inns in the nation.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Clifton is a charming inn in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The upmarket, independent brand has cultivated a network of inns throughout rural China, and now counts 18 properties across Yunnan, Tibet, and Sichuan among its collection.
—Adam H. Graham, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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Canouan Estate, an ultra-luxe collection of three hotels on its namesake isle, has just unveiled a bonkers $2 million buyout of its properties.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The best hotels in Puerto Rico, as reviewed by our editors and contributors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Andrews was released in 2019 to a probation hostel, People reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Old Barn Resort offers a campground and hostel, plus a golf course, a pool, and tubing between Lanesboro and Preston.—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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