indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
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

Recent Examples on the Web The indoor practice fields can be used by other groups such as band, cheer and baseball. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024 Its indoor market stocked with local and handmade items, ice cream and slushies will open in mid-April. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024 There’s limited indoor seating, but there’s a dining deck on the street-facing patio. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024 The widespread outages leave many without indoor heating as the storm blankets the region with snow, toppling trees and power lines and making travel difficult. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 The plans called for an amphitheater, two indoor entertainment venues, festival grounds and various food and drink spots. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024 Less outdoor ice skating might mean more indoor ice-skating. Whitney Wild, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 Jameela will be with her caretakers in her indoor habitat in the World of Primates on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m., the Fort Worth Zoo announced on social media Friday. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024 The 50-room hotel and private club also has an exceptional subterranean Guerlain Spa, and a 50-foot indoor pool. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indoor was in 1711

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Cite this Entry

“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

indoor

adjective
in·​door ˌin-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce indoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
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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