indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
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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 2025, a mini renovation updated the hotel’s façade, added more seating and a second hot tub to the indoor pool area, and refreshed the Gallery Restaurant to give it a more modern feel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 For several years in the 2010s, the team lacked an indoor weight room at Tempe Diablo Stadium, so players pumped iron in the parking lot. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 That nautical colorway extends to the canopy and seats, both of which are covered in a new indoor-outdoor fabric designed by Garage Italia and produced by Mariaflora. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 Teaser renderings on Instagram reveal shots of a humidor room, indoor bar, lounge seating and a stage for live music. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor

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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

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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