indoors

[in-dawrz, -dohrz]

adverb

1. in or into a house or building.

   We stayed indoors during the storm.

indoors

/ ˌɪnˈdɔːz /

adverb

1. (postpositive) inside or into a house or other building

Word History and Origins

Origin of indoors¹

1780–90; indoor + -s 1

Example Sentences

One acquaintance told me that locals preferred to stay indoors for fear of being hit by drones.

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In general, that’s enough to be felt quite noticeably by people indoors, but many people may not recognize it as an earthquake.

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She noted that officials would be monitoring air quality conditions and advised residents in the immediate area to remain indoors if possible.

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And since then it's been pretty quiet today because I think a lot of people are just staying away, staying indoors.

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A force spokesperson said they are working to evacuate the immediate area, and that people living nearby should stay indoors and keep their windows closed for their own safety.

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