indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
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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An indoor pool with a hydrotherapy circuit, dry sauna, hammam, and serene treatment rooms offers ritual-level relaxation. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The gesture, made by Mallard Creek relay anchor Nyan Brown, signaled the school’s impending fifth straight state crown between indoor and outdoor competition. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Travelers should pack for extreme winter conditions and plan to alternate between outdoor festival time and warm indoor breaks. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 What to read next The indoor swimming pool area is beautiful; light floods in from the arched glass roof and through floor-to-ceiling windows. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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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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