indie

noun

in·​die ˈin-dē How to pronounce indie (audio)
1
: one that is independent
especially : an unaffiliated record or motion-picture production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie adjective

Examples of indie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the coming months, British actors’ union Equity and producer trade body Pact are expected to kick off negotiations to thrash out new contracts that will cover the vast majority of U.K. TV and indie film. Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024 Those indies from the early aughts felt transgressive. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indie 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from independent

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indie was in 1928

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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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