noun
inn
ihn
noun
1
A small hotel or pub, especially one in the countryside, offering food, drink, and lodging.
"We stayed the night at a cozy country inn."
"The old coaching inn dates back to the 1700s."
How to Use Inn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, often old-fashioned hotel or pub where travelers can eat, drink, and sleep.
Common pairings
country inn
coaching inn
stay at an inn
Word Forms
inned past tense, inns plural, inns singular
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Etymology
From Old English inn, "a dwelling or lodging."