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inn

noun

ˈin

Definition of inn

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 The historic house dates to 1923 and has a storied history that includes time as four different inns. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Boutique hotels and inns are among the accommodations, helping to immerse travelers in a destination. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 The current owners spent a year lovingly converting the former bed-and-breakfast to a luxury inn with spacious rooms and gathering areas decorated with incredible artworks. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 From backpacking to tent, car, or RV camping to unique inns to luxurious private accommodations, there’s something for everyone here no matter what ages or abilities are in your group. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inn

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Noun

There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hotel

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Under various owners, Glen View House operated for decades as a tavern and restaurant before closing in March 2023.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Dig Into a Classic Burger at Redamak’s Redamak’s has been flipping its famous cheeseburgers in New Buffalo since 1946, when George and Mary Redamak turned a humble lakeside tavern into a summer staple.

— Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tavern

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Beni’s place was a single room in what had once been a hostel.

— Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostel

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