inn
noun
a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
inns
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pluralof inn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It's coming to a point now where we are going to lose some of our inns and taverns, never to be returned," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Though made more possible and more desirable by the latest technology, this way of living also recalls the country’s origins, he says, when many otherwise-private homes doubled as de facto inns or outright boardinghouses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Plenty of motels have moved from budget to boutique, often renaming themselves as inns, lodges or hotels and capitalizing on their vintage looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
There are a few cafes and inns, but no car rental shops, gas stations or public transportation.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Small towns, rural inns, those places didn’t know good entertainment from bad.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
