motor inn

noun

Synonyms of motor innnext
: motel
especially : a large multistory motel

called also motor hotel

Examples of motor inn in a Sentence

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In the not-too-distant past, the building at the west end of Hart Lane was a former mid-century motor inn that had seen its best days. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days. Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026 Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motor inn

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motor inn was in 1951

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“Motor inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20inn. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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