indoor

adjective

Definition of indoornext
as in internal

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Recent Examples of indoor It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Going down the other hallway will lead you toward changing rooms (including a space for guests of non-conforming gender) and an indoor area with hot and cold pools. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Some people combine methods, using a powder for indoor days and a stick for the beach. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Gradually acclimating an indoor ficus to bright light is key. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoor
  1. internal
  2. interior
  3. inner
  4. inside
Adjective
  • This bill backs scientific evidence showing morning light is better for students because of the body’s internal regulation, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Suppliers can upload data straight from internal systems, pull details out of documents automatically and use Novata’s benchmark library to fill in gaps.
    — Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Reaching the waterfall feels like moving through the interior soul of Samaná.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of interior
Adjective
  • Aortic dissections occur when the inner layer of tissue in the aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, ruptures.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Starting from slightly above the inner corner of your eye (above the inside wing), use the length of your brush to connect both ends.
    — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Definition of inner
Adjective
  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Sooryavanshi missed his first two balls and got off the mark with a sketchy inside edge that pinged past his off stump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of inside

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