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 in a Sentence
Noun
We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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The serene pond with a fountain adds a touch of tranquility, making this country inn a perfect spot for unwinding in style.
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Noun
Though the town is small, its selection of inviting inns is large.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Wallpaper is one of the most low-lift ways to make a room feel instantly cozy, like something out of a fictional bed-and-breakfast inn with four-poster beds.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inn. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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