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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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Joining mostly small hotels and inns, Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf & Spa Resort opened in 2024 as the first of its size and scale in the area, a sign of the growing interest in this pretty patch of sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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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Noun
At the Hōshi Ryokan, the daily rituals of preparing baths or meals resemble a kind of stewardship — something that has kept the inn alive for more than 1,300 years.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Joining mostly small hotels and inns, Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf & Spa Resort opened in 2024 as the first of its size and scale in the area, a sign of the growing interest in this pretty patch of sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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