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 hotel has an outdoor water play area and hedge maze, an indoor pool themed to The Little Mermaid, and multiple dining locations. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 Jana also believes Six Flags has the opportunity to leverage its existing real estate to implement year-round and inclement weatherproof experiences, such as indoor skydiving and trampoline parks. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 Regulate indoor temperature and humidity to prevent excessive fluid loss from heat or overly dry air conditioning. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025 To be fair, Rainbow Kitten Surprise managed to show up late last year for an indoor gig at Boise State’s ExtraMile Arena. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 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 29 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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