inn

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noun

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

inn

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verb

inned; inning; inns

intransitive verb

: to put up at an inn

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The inn is relaxed and welcoming, with unique touches like nightly wine and hors d'oeuvres and complimentary ice cream treats delivered to your room. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 Annie Selke’s inn 33 Main has its own artistic flair and personality, and touches like complimentary breakfast and cocktail hour in the parlor make staying here feel truly convivial. Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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 Gallen seemed relatively pleased, though he was bothered by the length of his first-inning at-bat against 1B Brandon Belt, who fell behind 0-2 before eventually bouncing out to second. Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020 See all Example Sentences for inn 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inn was in the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

inn

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

Geographical Definition

Inn

geographical name

river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long flowing from southeastern Switzerland northeast through Austria into the Danube River in southeastern Germany see engadine

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