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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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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 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

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

The design of the addition by architecture firm Ankrom Moisan also calls for a spa, three restaurants, an indoor-outdoor bar, two swimming pools and an expansion of the existing three-level parking garage.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 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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