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
While guests may miss the inn’s delicious two-course breakfasts, there’s still plenty to enjoy, including local beer on tap, freshly baked cookies, and gift cards to one of four excellent breakfast spots just blocks away.
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Choose from single rooms in the motel, or the guesthouse, a 1950’s bungalow-style inn with three guest rooms and a two-room suite that’s ideal for a group.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Even sitting elbow to elbow in the dining room of the Southwest Colorado inn where the retreat was held, no one interacted in any way.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Spend time wandering along the river at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or shopping on Bay Street, and then check into a historic inn shaded by the generous arms of an ancient live oak.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Choose from single rooms in the motel, or the guesthouse, a 1950’s bungalow-style inn with three guest rooms and a two-room suite that’s ideal for a group.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Even sitting elbow to elbow in the dining room of the Southwest Colorado inn where the retreat was held, no one interacted in any way.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Spend time wandering along the river at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park or shopping on Bay Street, and then check into a historic inn shaded by the generous arms of an ancient live oak.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
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Thompson, a 50-year-old husband and father of two, was at the hotel preparing to attend an investor conference held by UnitedHealthcare when he was gunned down from behind on the sidewalk.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Far from an unregulated free-for-all, Florida vacation rentals follow rigorous safety, tax and operational standards — often exceeding those required of traditional hotels.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to keep an eye out as the windmill atop the tavern is engulfed in flames several times an hour.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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The global hostel market was valued at $7.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.04 billion by 2030, a Research and Markets report highlighted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Authorities also found receipts for items purchased at a CVS and for registration at a New York City hostel under the name Mark Rosario, which matches the name on a fake New Jersey driver's license Mangione allegedly carried.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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