Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Indore

American  
[in-dawr] / ɪnˈdɔr /

noun

  1. a former state in central India: now part of Madhya Pradesh.

  2. a city in W Madhya Pradesh, in central India.


Indore British  
/ ɪnˈdɔː /

noun

  1. a city in central India, in W Madhya Pradesh. Pop: 1 597 441 (2001)

  2. a former state of central India: became part of Madhya Bharat in 1948, which in turn became part of Madhya Pradesh in 1956

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Avyan was being breast-fed but his father says the family - who live in Indore city in India's central Madhya Pradesh state - gave him the diluted mixture in addition.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Also in Indore, Visakhapatnam and Navi Mumbai, there were sell-outs when India played but poor attendances for everybody else, though Australia and England did attract a few more than average.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

England lost their first match of the Women's World Cup as they suffered a six-wicket defeat by the formidable defending champions Australia in Indore.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

They lead 2022 runners-up England on net run rate before their encounter at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

I tracked Chavigny to a jeweller's shop the day I reached Indore and overheard him commission the merchant to make an imitation copy of the Maharajah Holkar's Pearl Scarf.

From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Indore" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com