indoor

[ in-dawr, -dohr ]

adjective

1. occurring, used, etc., in a house or building, rather than out of doors:

   indoor games.

indoor

/ ˈɪnˌdɔː /

adjective

1. of, situated in, or appropriate to the inside of a house or other building

   indoor amusements

   an indoor tennis court

Word History and Origins

Origin of indoor¹

1705–15; aphetic variant of within-door, originally phrase within ( the ) door, i.e., inside the house

Example Sentences

Ms Roberts, who worked at an indoor climbing centre in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, started a relationship with Mr Stockton in January 2023.

From BBC

After the renovations, which vastly expanded the indoor play area and added new games and exhibits, the park started charging an admission fee of $20.

From Los Angeles Times

On a fast court at the King Saud University Indoor Arena, Swiatek struggled against Gauff on Tuesday - a straight-set defeat which ultimately proved costly.

From BBC

The new theatre, which is part of the Cardiff Live development, will be built on a site next to the planned £250m Cardiff Indoor Arena in Atlantic Wharf.

From BBC

As well as creating a smoke-free generation, the government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill will extend the current indoor smoking ban to some outdoor settings.

From BBC

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