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
Yet despite their increasing recognition, Tinder Hearth’s remote location—about half an hour from the closest inn or motel—has reigned in the popularity, slightly.
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
The village works overtime to preserve its past, especially its historic district, where the mayor proposed buying up the inns with preservation funds.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
All the good yacht parking was taken, and there was no room room at the inn at a 500 year old, $2000 to $10,000 per night Venetian hotel.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
The village works overtime to preserve its past, especially its historic district, where the mayor proposed buying up the inns with preservation funds.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
All the good yacht parking was taken, and there was no room room at the inn at a 500 year old, $2000 to $10,000 per night Venetian hotel.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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The first phase includes the arena, a 225-room hotel, an apartment building with 250 units and 20,000 square feet in retail spaces.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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From the latest in Swiss skincare to advanced tech created by an aesthetic expert that delivers salon-like results in your hotel room, the latest innovative products will bring transformative results no matter how long your journey is.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The 19 people on the ground were killed when the plane crashed into the BJ Medical College and Hospital hostel.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Fun is at the center of the hostel atmosphere, as seen on the often-viral Instagram Reels posted to The Wavy Sailor's page.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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