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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In wetter climates where residents don't have to water their lawns, indoor use, such as for showers, is more impactful.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
That decrease in crowd size didn't seem to affect business too negatively, as lines for indoor and window counters extended out the door and around the building throughout the morning.
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Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
An indoor match favored Djokovic, but Nadal was matching his level, and twice had multiple break points in the final set that would have left him serving for the match.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
This 46,000 square-foot outdoor addition creates an unparalleled entertainment complex, blending indoor and alfresco experiences.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
That decrease in crowd size didn't seem to affect business too negatively, as lines for indoor and window counters extended out the door and around the building throughout the morning.
—
Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
An indoor match favored Djokovic, but Nadal was matching his level, and twice had multiple break points in the final set that would have left him serving for the match.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
This 46,000 square-foot outdoor addition creates an unparalleled entertainment complex, blending indoor and alfresco experiences.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for indoor
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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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indoor
adjective
in·door
ˌin-ˌdō(ə)r 
-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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