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
Roberts is currently an honorary bencher in The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, an inn of court in the U.K.
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Melissa Goldin, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Blackberry Farm and Mountain Walland, Tennessee One of the South’s most distinctive resorts, this East Tennessee gem has grown from a farm with a six-bedroom inn into two premier operations featuring award-winning food, outdoor adventures, wellness sessions, and warm hospitality.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Goldin, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Blackberry Farm and Mountain Walland, Tennessee One of the South’s most distinctive resorts, this East Tennessee gem has grown from a farm with a six-bedroom inn into two premier operations featuring award-winning food, outdoor adventures, wellness sessions, and warm hospitality.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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The family was provided with a moving allowance of $75,000 and temporary lodging of up to 90 nights in a local hotel room.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Epic’s ticket sales, hotel bookings strong, Comcast leaders say Reports of international travel woes haven’t shown up for Universal Orlando, company president says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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This charming resort, which includes a main house, a spa, a timber-frame barn, a stand-alone tavern restaurant, and a beachside bar, is perfect for those who’d prefer not to venture from hotel grounds.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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There were only three working business establishments, all of them taverns that loudly disgorged their patrons at 2 a.m.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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How authorities say the shooting happened Authorities say Mangione arrived in New York City by bus days before the Dec. 4 shooting and checked into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kevin’s Hostel This no-frills hostel is both affordable and clean with a great garden and terrace reserved exclusively for guests.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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