inn

¹inn

noun \ˈin\

Definition of INN

1

a : an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers

b : tavern

2

: a residence formerly provided for British students in London and especially for students of law

Examples of INN

1. We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.
2. <we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night>

Origin of INN

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse inni dwelling, inn, Old English in, adverb

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to INN

Synonyms

auberge, caravansary (or caravanserai), hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, lodge, public house, tavern

Related Words

B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse; apartment hotel; accommodations, lodgings, rest; court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel; camp, campground; bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory; boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house; doss-house [chiefly British], fleabag, flophouse

Rhymes with INN

bin, blin, chin, din, fin, Finn, Fyn, gin, grin, Gwyn, hin, in, kin, linn, Lynn, pin, shin, Shin, sin, skin, spin, thin, tin, twin, whin, win, wynn, yin, zin

²inn

intransitive verb

Definition of INN

: to put up at an inn

First Known Use of INN

14th century

Inn

geographical name \ˈin\

Definition of INN

river 320 miles (515 kilometers) flowing from SE Switzerland NE through Austria into the Danube in SE Germany — see engadine