indoor

[in-dawr, -dohr]

adjective

1. occurring, used, etc., in a house or building, rather than out of doors.

   indoor games.

indoor

/ ˈɪnˌdɔː /

adjective

1. of, situated in, or appropriate to the inside of a house or other building

   an indoor tennis court

   indoor amusements

Word History and Origins

Origin of indoor¹

1705–15; aphetic variant of within-door, originally phrase within ( the ) door, i.e., inside the house

Example Sentences

An activity centre for babies and toddlers, an Indian restaurant, an indoor golf centre – and a mini experimental steel plant.

From BBC

The singer-songwriter will only play two dates in the UK on the tour, taking to the indoor arena at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 5 December and Manchester's Co-op Live on 7 December.

From BBC

The extent of the recent increases has prompted some county-level health officials to recommend that residents once again consider wearing masks in indoor public settings, at least until transmission has declined.

From Los Angeles Times

It has a large rooftop space with both indoor and outdoor lounging, dining areas and gas grills.

From Los Angeles Times

Halper was concerned that the joint powers agreement appeared to prohibit use of gyms and other indoor spaces, which would limit some organized sports.

From Los Angeles Times

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