Indy

American  

[in-dee] / ˈɪn di /

noun

1. Indianapolis, Ind.

2. the Indianapolis 500.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Indianapolis 500.

   an Indy race car.

Indy British  

/ ɛ̃di /

noun

1. See d'Indy

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Etymology

Origin of Indy

Ind(ianapolis) + -y ²

Example Sentences

When Mortensen belatedly attempts to help Indy, Paul screams at him to “get away from my child.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

After one of the stools bounces toward the camera, Paul’s then-5-year-old daughter Indy begins crying and Mortensen later says “help your child.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

A three-time winner of the all-female W Series, Chadwick also won a race in America's Indy NXT in 2024 - a close equivalent to Formula 2.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

It’s also inspired competitors, including the Ikon Pass from privately held Alterra Mountain Co. and the Indy Pass, which offers access to many smaller, locally owned resorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

In July 1945, the Indy, as she was called, completed one of the most secret missions of World War II. She delivered critical parts of the world’s first atomic bomb to the island of Tinian.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler