indoors

American

[in-dawrz, -dohrz] / ɪnˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz /

adverb

in or into a house or building.

We stayed indoors during the storm.

indoors British

/ ˌɪnˈdɔːz /

adverb

(postpositive) inside or into a house or other building

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Etymology

Origin of indoors

1780–90; indoor + -s 1

Example Sentences

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It produced “weak” shaking on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in the area, which is enough to be felt quite noticeably indoors and may feel like a truck has passed by a building.

From Los Angeles Times

But parents question how long can they keep children shut indoors.

From BBC

The statue was part of a pair and the other one is now being kept indoors overnight.

From BBC

That forced organisers to head indoors for Wednesday's ceremony where they used a flame lit on Monday, during an outdoor rehearsal under the sun.

From Barron's

"Residents nearby are advised to stay indoors, close their doors and windows, and stay calm," the Fire Services Department said.

From Barron's

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