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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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
The group alternates between pubs in Sheffield and Rotherham to account for the geographical spread of the friendship group, but they have tried to remain loyal to their inns of choice.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024
There are a few cafes and inns, but no car rental shops, gas stations or public transportation.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Climbing the Kargav foothills the caravan halted briefly but often for meals at roadside inns.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
