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
Synonyms
Examples of inn in a Sentence
Noun
We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
Recent Examples on the Web
Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
After a day enjoying Lake Michigan's most pristine beaches, rest your head at one of the adorable inns or bed-and-breakfasts in town.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years later, on August 23, 1628, John Felton, a disgruntled lieutenant who’d served in a disastrous military expedition led by George, stabbed the 35-year-old duke to death at an inn in Portsmouth.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The pricey sale of the 85-room inn belies a distressing trend seen not just locally but across the hotel real estate market statewide: a sharp downturn in sales fueled largely by high interest rates and a skittishness among lenders to finance costly transactions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Layton and his son Frederick are the neighborhood's namesake and shaped much of it, building a farm, residence and inn.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
The Gion district epitomizes Kyoto for many visitors, with its maze of narrow alleys and ryokans, traditional Japanese inns.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The place is supposed to feel like a village inn of yesteryear, where simple, lovingly made dishes are left to simmer on the stove throughout the day, offering nourishment to all comers.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
Gallen seemed relatively pleased, though he was bothered by the length of his first-inning at-bat against 1B Brandon Belt, who fell behind 0-2 before eventually bouncing out to second.
—Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020
Strasburg, Scherzer and Corbin all appeared in relief; Strasburg’s October started with a crucial three-inning relief outing in a comeback win over Milwaukee in the wild-card game on Oct. 1.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020
The Giants stayed close, thanks to a first-inning two-run homer by Kevin Pillar, his 20th of the season.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2019
The top of the order then finished the state championship-clinching damage when Sills singled home the second run and Golden, who ripped doubles with his second and fourth-inning at-bats, used his first two-bagger to up the lead to 4-0.
—Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 24 July 2019
Eloy Jimenez just missed hitting a home run on the second pitch of his fourth-inning at-bat Sunday against Kyle Hendricks, pulling the ball foul down the left-field line.
—Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2019
Entering his fourth-inning at-bat on an 0-for-14 skid, Cuthbert powered a Hector Santiago sinker over the wall in left, contributing his first home run since Aug. 20 of last season.
—Jesse Newell, kansascity, 29 Apr. 2018
Mark Canha’s seventh-inning home run provided the winning margin and Marcus Semien collected two hits.
—Sporting Green Staff, SFChronicle.com, 27 Mar. 2020
Noun
The dozen rooms at this Arts and Crafts-style inn balance modern comfort with period charm.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
After a day enjoying Lake Michigan's most pristine beaches, rest your head at one of the adorable inns or bed-and-breakfasts in town.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years later, on August 23, 1628, John Felton, a disgruntled lieutenant who’d served in a disastrous military expedition led by George, stabbed the 35-year-old duke to death at an inn in Portsmouth.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The pricey sale of the 85-room inn belies a distressing trend seen not just locally but across the hotel real estate market statewide: a sharp downturn in sales fueled largely by high interest rates and a skittishness among lenders to finance costly transactions.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Layton and his son Frederick are the neighborhood's namesake and shaped much of it, building a farm, residence and inn.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
The Gion district epitomizes Kyoto for many visitors, with its maze of narrow alleys and ryokans, traditional Japanese inns.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The place is supposed to feel like a village inn of yesteryear, where simple, lovingly made dishes are left to simmer on the stove throughout the day, offering nourishment to all comers.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
Verb
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
Gallen seemed relatively pleased, though he was bothered by the length of his first-inning at-bat against 1B Brandon Belt, who fell behind 0-2 before eventually bouncing out to second.
—Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020
Strasburg, Scherzer and Corbin all appeared in relief; Strasburg’s October started with a crucial three-inning relief outing in a comeback win over Milwaukee in the wild-card game on Oct. 1.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020
The Giants stayed close, thanks to a first-inning two-run homer by Kevin Pillar, his 20th of the season.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2019
The top of the order then finished the state championship-clinching damage when Sills singled home the second run and Golden, who ripped doubles with his second and fourth-inning at-bats, used his first two-bagger to up the lead to 4-0.
—Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 24 July 2019
Eloy Jimenez just missed hitting a home run on the second pitch of his fourth-inning at-bat Sunday against Kyle Hendricks, pulling the ball foul down the left-field line.
—Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2019
Entering his fourth-inning at-bat on an 0-for-14 skid, Cuthbert powered a Hector Santiago sinker over the wall in left, contributing his first home run since Aug. 20 of last season.
—Jesse Newell, kansascity, 29 Apr. 2018
Mark Canha’s seventh-inning home run provided the winning margin and Marcus Semien collected two hits.
—Sporting Green Staff, SFChronicle.com, 27 Mar. 2020
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