inn
/ɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: inns
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.
Noun
Examples
[H]ow much more agreeable to himself to get into snug quarters in a chateau, [...] rather than take up with the miserable lodgement, and miserable fare of a country inn.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A tavern.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “inn” mean?
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.
Is “inn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.