indie

[ in-dee ]

noun

1. an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:

   to work for an indie.

2. a movie or other work produced by such a company.
3. a genre of music, especially pop or rock, that is independently produced.
4. a person who works for an independently owned business or is self-employed.

adjective

1. noting or relating to an indie:

   an indie film producer;

   an indie video game.

2. noting or relating to independently produced music:

   indie rock;

   an indie pop group.

indie

/ ˈɪndɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   1. an independent film or record company
   2. ( as modifier )

      the indie charts

      an indie producer

Word History and Origins

Origin of indie¹

First recorded in 1940–45; ind(ependent) + -ie

Example Sentences

He returned to the screen with a leading role in the 1985 indie film “Always,” which ultimately led to his casting in “L.A. Law.”

From Los Angeles Times

She perused grotesque album covers while I investigated the indie art studios upstairs.

From Los Angeles Times

He will never not be an indie filmmaker.

From Salon

Power formed Cast after leaving indie darlings The La's in 1991 and the band went on to have several top ten hits, including Sandstorm, Walkaway, Guiding Star and Beat Mama.

From BBC

A buzzy demo tape won them a contract with British label 4AD, and they were quickly embraced by the indie music press, where one writer described their corrosive sound as "a wild new shock".

From BBC