Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers: An "inn" is a small establishment, often in a rural area or small town, that provides lodging, food, and drink for travelers. Historically, it was a place where travelers could rest and refresh themselves and their horses.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We stopped at a cozy inn for the night during our road trip.
  • The old inn by the river has been welcoming guests for over two hundred years.

Advanced Usage

• "Inn of Court": In England, one of the four legal societies in London that have the exclusive right to admit people to the bar (to become barristers).
  • He was a member of the Middle Temple, one of the historic Inns of Court.

Variants and Related Words

• Innkeeper (n): A person who owns or manages an inn.
  • The friendly innkeeper told us stories about the town's history.

Synonyms

• Lodge: A small house or hotel in a rural or remote area.
• Hostelry: An old-fashioned or formal term for an inn or hotel.
• Public house (pub): In British English, this can sometimes refer to an establishment offering lodging, though primarily for drinking.

Related Phrases

• "Bed and breakfast (B&B)": A small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, similar to a modern inn.
  • We prefer staying at a charming bed and breakfast rather than a large hotel chain.

Noun

1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers