indoors

adverb

in·​doors ˈin-ˈdȯrz 

(ˌ)in-

: in or into a building

working indoors

Examples of indoors in a Sentence

The game will be played indoors.

He worked indoors all afternoon.

We went indoors when it began to rain.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the winter, heat pumps heat your home by taking heat from outside air and moving it indoors. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Give it six hours of direct sunlight a day, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and prune to maintain its size indoors. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026

Owners frequently noticed the worms only after their pets returned indoors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indoors

• abhors
• adores
• bookstores
• centaurs
• concours
• deplores
• downpours
• drugstores
• encores
• explores
• ignores
• implores

Kids Definition

indoors

adverb

in·​doors (ˈ)in-ˈdō(ə)rz 

-ˈdȯ(ə)rz

: in or into a building

games to be played indoors