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

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Amenities include a lively W XYZ Bar, a 24-hour self-serve eatery, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Both indoor theaters reopen in September. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 The most welcome amenity for those visiting in winter is the indoor pool, hot tub, and several saunas. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025 The multihyphenate entrepreneur's living room is outfitted with pink velvet armchairs and a cluster of indoor plants. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 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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