Definitions

1. noun

a building providing accommodation and often food and drink for travelers, especially one that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

“We stopped at the cozy little inn in the countryside for dinner and the night.”

2. verb

to put or keep something, such as a bird, in an enclosure, especially for protection or safety

“She inned the bird in a cage to keep it from flying away.”

3. verb

to insert or place something, such as a word or phrase, within a larger text, especially for the purpose of clarification or emphasis

“The editor inned the definition into the paragraph for clarity.”