as in hotels
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 inns
Though the town is small, its selection of inviting inns is large.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Travelers seeking more comfort can choose from a range of charming bed-and-breakfasts and seaside inns.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Travelers seeking more comfort can choose from a range of charming bed-and-breakfasts and seaside inns.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Hotels, inns, charmingly quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The road from Bozeman to the valley might be a paved highway dotted with inns and restaurants.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Washington School House Hotel, Park City This is unique boutique option for fans of inns and small hotels with big personalities.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inns
Noun
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Misinformation about the identity of the attacker prompted mass demonstrations outside the hotels Britain uses to house asylum seekers, some of which turned violent.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Bavarian caves to Bohemian beer halls, from Milwaukee taverns to Oktoberfest tents, lagers have always been tied to the vessels they’re served in.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Yamahiro, who also presided over that case, dismissed the lawsuit against the taverns on July 22, online court records show.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Inns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inns. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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