indie

noun

in·​die ˈin-dē 

1

: one that is independent

especially : an unaffiliated record or movie production company

2

: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie

indie adjective

Examples of indie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Helping allay those jitters are some big shows set to deliver during the latter half of 2026 including The Gentlemen Season 2 for Netflix and Apple TV’s Guilty Creatures, both made by ITV Studios indies. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2026

The indie is near to production starting in Vancouver as a feature film for Hollywood Suite and a six-part TV series for OUTtv. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Early-access sequels like Subnautica 2 and Slay the Spire 2 also found enormous audiences, alongside indies like Mewgenics and Mina the Hollower. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 21 July 2026

The concern is what taking a guarantor out of the space means for indies who might now have to work with just a single company to get their film bonded. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from independent

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for indie

• hindi
• lindy
• sindhi
• windy