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indoor

adjective

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

Examples of indoor in a Sentence

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The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Nov. 2025 Again, optional, but mid-January will generally be the time to start sowing indoor cool-season plugs, depending on their timing for a mid-March planting date. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025 The Great Wolf Lodge is another family-friendly hotel in Grapevine, complete with the only indoor water park in North Texas, themed kid-friendly suites, an ice cream shop, and plenty of on-site dining and drink options for both kids and adults. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 And in every bedroom sat a digital alarm clock with a big, easy-to-read display—this modern version even includes a nightlight and an indoor temperature reader. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 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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