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

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The public spaces are Scandi-chic, with blond wood, wool accents, and plenty of comfortable seating; a pool deck with a movable roof allows for indoor-outdoor operation. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Make sure to use a grow light since indoor sun exposure often isn’t enough. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025 That makes indoor air quality central to daily health. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025 Regularly wearing masks in tight indoor spaces and washing hands for at least 20 seconds can help reduce the likelihood of infection. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indoor

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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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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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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