indoors

adverb

in·​doors ˈin-ˈdȯrz 

(ˌ)in-

: in or into a building

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 1990s, American parents began pulling their children indoors or insisting that afternoons be spent in adult-run enrichment activities. —Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024

In addition to the public health implications, the unhealthy air from the fires kept some people indoors and changed their spending behavior, such as having groceries delivered rather than going out to buy them in person. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2023

The rehearsal process hit a minor obstacle when L.A. experienced adverse weather conditions and a torrential downpour, which forced rehearsals back indoors, hindering actual time on the Bowl’s stage. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 June 2023

In Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., public school outdoor activities, like field days and field trips, were moved indoors or canceled on Thursday. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 8 June 2023

There are plenty of places to install it indoors, but calling in a pro to set it up is recommended. —Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023

Onojafe recommends using the quick release to remove the front wheel and keep it indoors, separate from the bike. —Christina Sturdivant Sani, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023

Dirt and debris from shoes don't stand a chance at making it indoors, thanks to this shoe scraper doormat. —Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023

When the morning light sneaks between midtown’s skyscrapers, the gilded mosaics of St. Bartholomew’s Church on Park Avenue seem to catch the sunshine and toss it indoors, making the recesses and woodwork gleam. —Music May 18, Vulture, 18 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indoors

adverb

in·​doors (ˈ)in-ˈdō(ə)rz 

-ˈdȯ(ə)rz

: in or into a building

games to be played indoors