indoor

American  

[in-dawr, -dohr] / ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

adjective

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

   indoor games.

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indoor British  

/ ˈɪnˌdɔː /

adjective

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

   an indoor tennis court

   indoor amusements

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Etymology

Origin of indoor

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

Example Sentences

Using fossil fuels to heat up water, warm indoor air and cook food inside homes and businesses was responsible for 13% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The space provides a hub for sustainable living, art and sharing experiences through its cafe, performing arts centre, indoor market, community garden, kitchens and workshops.

From BBC

The family lived in a one-story house with a tin roof, a wood stove and no indoor plumbing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sprawling indoor regional mall is a centerpiece of Moreno Valley serving customers from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

From Los Angeles Times

Hodgkinson's stunning indoor run in France saw her cross the line in 1:54.87 to smash a world record which had stood since 3 March 2002 - the day the Briton was born.

From BBC

Related Words

• private