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Definition of indoors

indoors

/ɪnˈdɔːrz/
in · doors
Adjective:indoor
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• adverb

1

In or into a building or house; not outside.

Example

"Because of the heavy rain, the children had to play indoors all afternoon."

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• noun

1

The interior of a building or house, especially when contrasted with the outside world.

Example

"After spending three weeks camping in the wilderness, she was eager to return to the comfort of the great indoors."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Indoors' is an adverb (e.g., "we stayed indoors"), whereas 'indoor' is an attributive adjective used before a noun (e.g., "an indoor pool").

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• Nearby Words

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indoor
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century as a modification of the earlier phrase 'within doors', modeled directly as an antonym to 'outdoors'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indoors. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indoors
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