indoors

adverb

in·​doors ˈin-ˈdȯrz How to pronounce indoors (audio)
(ˌ)in-
: in or into a building

Examples of indoors in a Sentence

The game will be played indoors. He worked indoors all afternoon. We went indoors when it began to rain.
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Any type of fly can make its way indoors, including fruit flies and bottle flies, but the most common is house flies. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025 Stash cushions indoors or in a waterproof deck box to help prevent mold, stains, and fading. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 But the North American Soccer League wasn’t far from folding, a factor in his move indoors to the Sockers. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indoors

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indoors was in 1832

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“Indoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoors. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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indoors

adverb
in·​doors (ˈ)in-ˈdō(ə)rz How to pronounce indoors (audio)
-ˈdȯ(ə)rz
: in or into a building
games to be played indoors

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