indie

noun

in·​die ˈin-dē How to pronounce indie (audio)
1
: one that is independent
especially : an unaffiliated record or movie production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie adjective

Examples of indie in a Sentence

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Unprompted, sources at the broadcasters and big indies have in recent months told us they have been impressed with Lomax. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 Under the leadership of CEO James Daunt, the company has been using its unlikely second act to bail out struggling indies. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025 Its impact continues to echo in a new wave of bilingual, U.S.-born Latin artists, such as Cuco and Omar Apollo, who carry their roots beyond the boundaries of the indie scene. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 The second is an indie approach that’s often more confrontational, irreverent and angry at the injustice and indifference AIDS patients faced. Scott Malia, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indie

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from independent

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indie was in 1928

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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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