inn

verb

inned; inning; inns
Synonyms of innnext

intransitive verb

: to put up at an inn

Examples of inn in a Sentence

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Masked federal agents wait inn the hallways outside the Immigration Courtrooms at Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, New York City on September 18, 2025. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Of those, 11 companies inn the Dow Industrials are expected to report, as well as four of the Magnificent Seven companies — Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms and Microsoft . Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 The serene pond with a fountain adds a touch of tranquility, making this country inn a perfect spot for unwinding in style. Liz Kellar, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024 But in Thompson’s comments — and surely inn the conversation with Kerr that preceded them — there was just as much retrospection as introspection. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inn

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inn was in the 14th century

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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inn. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

inn

noun
ˈin
: a public house that provides lodging and food for travelers : hotel

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