1
a
: an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers
b
: tavern
2
: a residence formerly provided for British students in London and especially for students of law
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Noun
We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Upon arriving at the island inn managed by smiley, panicky Jack McBrayer, Jim and Margot escalate things quickly after an initial agreement to share the tiny venue between their very different wedding parties.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Liz Kellar, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024
But in Thompson’s comments — and surely inn the conversation with Kerr that preceded them — there was just as much retrospection as introspection.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
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Noun
When a reservation mishap leads to Jim’s daughter, Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan), and Margot’s sister, Neve (Meredith Hagner), being double-booked to marry at the same small island inn over the same weekend, Jim and Margot channel their anxieties into what escalates into a nuptial war.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Upon arriving at the island inn managed by smiley, panicky Jack McBrayer, Jim and Margot escalate things quickly after an initial agreement to share the tiny venue between their very different wedding parties.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The serene pond with a fountain adds a touch of tranquility, making this country inn a perfect spot for unwinding in style.
—Liz Kellar, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024
But in Thompson’s comments — and surely inn the conversation with Kerr that preceded them — there was just as much retrospection as introspection.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inn. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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