: in or into a building
working indoors
Examples of indoors in a Sentence
The game will be played indoors.
He worked indoors all afternoon.
We went indoors when it began to rain.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Customers can enjoy it indoors, on the two‑story patio, or during HiFi’s rotating events.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Stash cushions indoors or in a waterproof deck box to help prevent mold, stains, and fading.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Storms on Saturday could bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall and lightning, all hazards that could also force Valentine’s Day celebrations indoors.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Indoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoors. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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indoors
adverb
in·doors
(ˈ)in-ˈdō(ə)rz 
-ˈdȯ(ə)rz
: in or into a building
games to be played indoors
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