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
In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Will Trach earned his fifth win of the season by tossing a complete game shut-out as Shawsheen (10-0) remained undefeated with a 10-0 (6 inn) win over Greater Lowell.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The town offers a range of lodging options, from oceanfront resorts to cozy inns, many of which provide special deals during the event.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be sure to plan your visit for the town’s high season (April-November), as several businesses and inns shut down from Thanksgiving through March.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
On Alex Cooper's podcast, Call Her Daddy, the actress — who played the fast-talking Stars Hollow inn owner for the entirety of the series' run and, later, the Netflix reboot — revealed that, while many of her personal items didn't make the wardrobe cut, there was one shirt in particular that did.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The town offers a range of lodging options, from oceanfront resorts to cozy inns, many of which provide special deals during the event.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Just be sure to plan your visit for the town’s high season (April-November), as several businesses and inns shut down from Thanksgiving through March.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
On Alex Cooper's podcast, Call Her Daddy, the actress — who played the fast-talking Stars Hollow inn owner for the entirety of the series' run and, later, the Netflix reboot — revealed that, while many of her personal items didn't make the wardrobe cut, there was one shirt in particular that did.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 2 Apr. 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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Meantime, Killian and I are holed-up at a Baymont hotel in Blackwell.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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What local tavern did Babe Ruth go to for a hot dog and beer between games of Sox-Yankees doubleheaders at Comiskey Park? 10.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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 28 May. 2025.
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