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Indoor Common

Indoor has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

located, suited for, or taking place within a building

"indoor activities for a rainy day"

"an indoor pool"

2

within doors

"an indoor setting"

3

Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.

"The new indoor playground is heated and air-conditioned so children can play comfortably even during a snowstorm."

In plain English: Indoor means something that happens inside a building instead of outside.

"The game was moved indoors because it started to rain."

Usage: Use indoor to describe anything located or intended for use inside a building, such as an indoor pool or indoor shoes. Do not confuse it with outdoor when referring to activities or items meant for the open air.

Example Sentences
"The game was moved indoors because it started to rain." adj
"The indoor plants need extra water during the winter months." adj
"We decided to stay indoors because of the heavy rain outside." adj
"This new gym offers great facilities for both outdoor and indoor sports." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
out-of-door

Origin

The word indoor is a combination of within and door that was first recorded in English in 1711. It literally means being inside the doorway or entrance.

Rhyming Words
oor boor foor noor poor moor door spoor smoor floor stoor bloor kapoor exmoor unmoor huzoor impoor masoor mandoor mansoor
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