as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
At the helm of the inn’s F & B program through Town Meeting Bistro, Kennealy and Chef Tsukakoshi serve traditional New England fare with a focus on New England flavors and fresh local ingredients while offering an extensive wine list and cocktail program run by mixologist Dipendra Karki.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But when Alex and Phyllis Madonna opened in late 1958, the inn was a 12-room experiment.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
However, as Fadil learns more about the inn’s resurrective powers, he is consumed by his desire to bring back his wife and consequently, a violent battle ensues.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The durable solar panel and premium rechargeable battery fully charges inn six to eight hours, which can then provide light for up to 12 hours at a time.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But when Alex and Phyllis Madonna opened in late 1958, the inn was a 12-room experiment.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
However, as Fadil learns more about the inn’s resurrective powers, he is consumed by his desire to bring back his wife and consequently, a violent battle ensues.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The durable solar panel and premium rechargeable battery fully charges inn six to eight hours, which can then provide light for up to 12 hours at a time.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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Then, in September, he was arrested by federal authorities at a Manhattan hotel.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The most obvious source of public funding would be the Tourist Development Tax — the bed tax collected on hotel stays in Orange County.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Mike moves into temporary hostel housing and gets a restaurant job as a junior chef.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Everyone else in the hostel room stayed asleep or woke up but didn't bother leaving.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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