indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: living, located, or carried on within a building
an indoor sport

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Back on the market for $11 million with Robert Hryniewicki and Christopher Leary of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, the property includes an outdoor swimming pool and indoor basketball court. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 According to Heath, most of these plants prefer an indoor winter in cool, dry storage, at around 50–60°F. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 This property is ideal for families because of its year-round indoor pool (there's also an adults-only outdoor pool that’s open seasonally) and on-site sports like tennis, racquetball, bocce ball, and volleyball. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 Ensure that the indoor environment is warm, and take care to avoid overwatering. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indoor

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indoor was in 1711

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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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indoor

adjective
in·​door ˌin-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce indoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: done, living, used, or belonging within a building
an indoor sport

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