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indoor

adjective

Definition of indoornext
as in internal

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Recent Examples of indoor The experience has open seating, and access to both indoor and outdoor areas. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Along with heat and steam, gas stoves release gases like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, which can affect indoor air quality. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 What was once an indoor loading area that looked like a Norwegian fishing village is now Arendelle on the day of the Winter in Summer Celebration. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 As for how a bobcat ended up in the house in the first place, Kirkland Police believe the adventurous intruder climbed a tree and jumped through an open window, possibly lured in by the resident’s indoor cat. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoor
  1. internal
  2. interior
  3. inner
  4. inside
Adjective
  • Italy imposed the border controls -- which amounted to random police checks at airports and seaports for passengers arriving from Spain -- by claiming a threat to its internal security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • The Chargers’ interior offensive line struggled to block Lopez both in the run and pass games.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • His older brother, Adetomiwa, is making plays in the interior line in his fourth season with the Indianapolis Colts.
    — PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The jaw works quite well, with a stiff hinge and rubberized inner panels for gripping the top of your monitor.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles, and the pilot and copilot were also trapped in the plane after the accident.
    — Staff And Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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