noun
inn
IN/ɪn/
A small hotel that provides lodging and often meals.
We stay at a small inn that serves breakfast each morning.
Etymology
Old English inn meant a dwelling or lodging and probably came from a word meaning “inside.” Its sense narrowed to a public house offering travelers somewhere to stay.
In context
there was lodging that night in the inn a caudrillero of what they call the Old Holy Brotherhood of Toledo
More examples
- The inn has six guest rooms and a cozy dining room.
- We booked two nights at an inn near the lake.
- Several local inns offer discounts during the winter.
Forms
inn · inns
innkeeper noun — A person who owns or manages an inn.
Similar words
- hotel
- Hotel is broader and often refers to a larger establishment.
- motel
- Motel usually offers roadside lodging with convenient parking for motorists.