indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
Synonyms of indoornext
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: living, located, or carried on within a building
an indoor sport

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Woolwine wasn’t angry during Tuesday’s indoor batting practice at Shepard. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Next there’s the indoor activities in the Cameron Leisure Club—two pools, a gym, sauna, and steam room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 The show even features an indoor electric vehicle test track since EVs don't produce carbon emissions. Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Uchibā reservations are even harder to come by, as the indoor and outdoor spaces are both fairly intimate. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Apr. 2026.

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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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