: 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.
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In the winter, heat pumps heat your home by taking heat from outside air and moving it indoors.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
This requires a comprehensive approach that not only moves people indoors, but also keeps them housed and creates real pathways to long-term stability.
—Donna Littlejohn, Daily News, 5 May 2026
Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
This requires a comprehensive approach that not only moves people indoors, but also keeps them housed and creates real pathways to long-term stability.
—Donna Littlejohn, Daily News, 5 May 2026
Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for indoors
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“Indoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoors. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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indoors
adverb
in·doors
(ˈ)in-ˈdō(ə)rz 
-ˈdȯ(ə)rz
: in or into a building
games to be played indoors
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