indoor

adjective

Definition of indoornext
as in internal

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Recent Examples of indoor However, the indoor pool area can only be accessed via a staircase from the spa reception. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Home Harvest is the latest contender in this indoor smart garden space, with two appliances designed to turn microgreens, herbs, and salads into something halfway between a countertop convenience and a gardening project. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Developers envision the indoor arena as an anchor for an ambitious entertainment district that could create a downtown lacking in Rancho Cordova since before the city was incorporated in 2003. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 And for more options, check out PCMag expert Angela Moscaritolo's list of the best indoor cameras for 2026. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoor
  1. internal
  2. interior
  3. inner
  4. inside
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  • In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal strategy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of internal
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  • The deputy pointed to Les Républicains leader and presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, who was interior minister in 2023 when police shot a teenager of Algerian-Moroccan descent and sparked nationwide protests.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her concern stems from the claim by the powerful interior minister, Amit Shah, who first said the voter revision would be aimed at detecting, deleting and deporting infiltrators.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of interior
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  • That year, Samsung released one of its first folding devices, and reviewers quickly found that its inner screen cracked during normal use.
    — Kif Leswing,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • His Yeoville Dinner Club, found on the main street of the immigrant-rich inner Johannesburg neighborhood, is now in its 10th year.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inner
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  • The same goes for bite-sized versions of certain perfumes, usually marketed as bonus gifts attached to larger purchases or given out for free inside brick-and-mortar beauty stores.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Before that happens, though, the CFP invited a handful of media members to go through a mock selection last week to get an inside look at exactly what goes on inside the room where the voting happens.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoor. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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