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

Recent Examples on the Web If finding indoor shelter is not an option: • Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 Removing dust, pet hair, and other common indoor debris will help your system work more efficiently. Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for indoor 

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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 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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