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indoor-outdoor

American

[in-dawr-out-dawr, in-dohr-out-dohr] / ˈɪnˌdɔrˈaʊtˌdɔr, ˈɪnˌdoʊrˈaʊtˌdoʊr /

adjective

designed or constructed to be used either indoors or outdoors.

indoor-outdoor carpeting.

Example Sentences

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Formal living and dining spaces flow easily onto shaded terraces and courtyards, reinforcing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that has long defined Palm Springs living.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

The suite is a “private retreat with a sitting area and direct access to the outdoors, offering a true indoor-outdoor experience,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

There would also be indoor-outdoor landscaped recreational space on the top level, plans show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

The club’s indoor-outdoor restaurant looks out onto the sand, the surf and, on the two occasions I visited, the occasional sailboat.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024

My nose tickled from the dust in the sleeping bag, and the basement floor—which was poured concrete beneath a thin, comfortless layer of indoor-outdoor carpeting—made my bones ache whichever way I turned.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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