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indoor-outdoor

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

adjective

  1. designed or constructed to be used either indoors or outdoors.

    indoor-outdoor carpeting.


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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

The restaurant has a lively energy, with giant shutters that create an indoor-outdoor vibe and a patio perfect for warm evenings.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

“For me, the house was really about opening up specific views and moments to create a series of indoor-outdoor rooms,” Peterson says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

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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