indoor
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of indoor
1705–15; aphetic variant of within-door, originally phrase within ( the ) door, i.e., inside the house
Example Sentences
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Using fossil fuels to heat up water, warm indoor air and cook food inside homes and businesses was responsible for 13% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The space provides a hub for sustainable living, art and sharing experiences through its cafe, performing arts centre, indoor market, community garden, kitchens and workshops.
From BBC
The family lived in a one-story house with a tin roof, a wood stove and no indoor plumbing.
The sprawling indoor regional mall is a centerpiece of Moreno Valley serving customers from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
From Los Angeles Times
Hodgkinson's stunning indoor run in France saw her cross the line in 1:54.87 to smash a world record which had stood since 3 March 2002 - the day the Briton was born.
From BBC
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