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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Spanning close to 5,200 square feet, this versatile open layout pairs comfortable rooms with water views throughout, offering a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Visitors are routinely denied access to drinking water, shade or indoor restrooms. Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Many of the cards and other messages fill the walls at an indoor Punch birthday exhibit where visitors can also view video chronicling Punch from his earliest days. ABC News, 25 July 2026 At Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, staff create an indoor campout with a tent, artificial log fire, s’mores kit, and custom pajamas. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

indoor

adjective
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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