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As a noun, inn means any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

Meanings of inn

8 meanings

noun

  1. Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

  2. A tavern.

  3. One of the colleges (societies or buildings) in London, for students of the law barristers.

    “the Inns of Court    the Inns of Chancery    Serjeants’ Inns”

  4. A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

    Similar: hostel, hostelry, lodge, auberge
Older and rare meanings (2)

  1. UKdatedThe town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person.

    “Leicester Inn”

  2. obsoleteA place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode.

verb

  1. obsoleteTo house; to lodge.

  2. obsoleteTo take lodging; to lodge.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

inn around the world

UKThe town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person.

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
hostelhostelrylodgeauberge

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