Indoors
Definition
Indoors is an adverb that refers to being or happening within a building, rather than outside.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈdɔrz/
- Respelling: in-DOHRZ
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈdɔːz/
- Respelling: in-DAWZ
Etymology
The word "indoors" originates from the combination of "in" (within) and "doors," referring to the entryway of a building. It first appeared in English during the 17th century.
Derivatives
- Indoor (adjective)
- Indoorsy (adjective, informal)
- Indoorsman (noun, informal, rare)
- Indoor-friendly (adjective)
- Indoorization (noun, rare)
Synonyms
- Inside
- Within
- Undercover
Antonyms
- Outdoors
- Outside
- Open-air
Usage
The adverb "indoors" is commonly used to describe activities or locations inside a building. For example, "During the storm, they stayed indoors to keep safe." It often contrasts with "outdoors" to differentiate between indoor and outdoor settings.
Related Terms
- Enclosed: Surrounded or confined within boundaries.
- Sheltered: Protected from adverse weather or conditions.
- Interior: Referring to the inside part of something.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- Inside a building or structure: Refers to being within an enclosed space.
- Example: "They moved the event indoors due to the rain."
- Conducted within a building: Refers to activities or events that take place inside.
- Example: "She prefers exercising indoors during the winter months."
indoors
They moved the event indoors due to the rain.
She prefers exercising indoors during the winter months.
The runner sprinted indoors beneath a towering dome, energized by the roaring crowd.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 室内 (shìnèi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂɻ̩51 neɪ̯51/
- English Respell: Shee-Nay
- 在家 (zàijiā)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tsaɪ̯51 tɕja̠55/
- English Respell: Zai-Jia
🇮🇳 Hindi
- घर के अंदर (ghar ke andar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʱər keː ən.d̪ər/
- English Respell: Ghar Ke Andar
- कमरे के अंदर (kamre ke andar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəmreː keː ən.d̪ər/
- English Respell: Kam-Re Ke Andar
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Adentro
- IPA Pronunciation: /aˈdentro/
- English Respell: Ah-Den-Tro
- En casa
- IPA Pronunciation: /en 'kasa/
- English Respell: En Ka-Sa
🇫🇷 French
- À l'intérieur
- IPA Pronunciation: /a lɛ̃teʁjœʁ/
- English Respell: A Lan-Te-Ryeur
- Dans la maison
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɑ̃ la mɛzɔ̃/
- English Respell: Dan La Me-Zon
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
- داخل (dākhl)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdaːxil/
- English Respell: Daakhil
- في الداخل (fī al-dākhl)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fiː əlˈdaːxil/
- English Respell: Fee Al-Daakhil
🇧🇩 Bengali
- ঘরের ভিতরে (ghōrēr bhitarē)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡɦoreːr bʱit̪ore/
- English Respell: Gho-Rer Bhi-To-Re
- ঘরে (ghōrē)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡɦoreː/
- English Respell: Gho-Re
🇷🇺 Russian
- в помещении (v pomeshchenii)
- IPA Pronunciation: /v pəmʲɪˈɕːenʲɪj/
- English Respell: V Pom-Esh-Chen-Iy
- внутри (vnutri)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈvnutrʲɪ/
- English Respell: Vnu-Tri
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Dentro
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdẽ.tɾu/
- English Respell: Den-Tro
- Em casa
- IPA Pronunciation: /ẽj 'kazɐ/
- English Respell: Eng Ka-Za
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Di dalam
- IPA Pronunciation: /di daləm/
- English Respell: Dee Dah-Lam
- Di rumah
- IPA Pronunciation: /di rumah/
- English Respell: Dee Roo-Mah
🇩🇪 German
- Drinnen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdʁɪnən/
- English Respell: Dri-Nen
- Im Haus
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪm hʊʏ̯s/
- English Respell: Im Hoyz
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 室内 (shitsunai)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕiʦɯ̟ᵝnai̯/
- English Respell: Shi-Tsu-Nai
- お家に (o-uchi ni)
- IPA Pronunciation: /oː ɯᵝt͡ɕi ni/
- English Respell: Oh-Uchi Ni
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Trong nhà
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂəwŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ naːj˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respell: Trong Nah
- Ở trong
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔɤ˧ˀ˨ʔ tʂəwŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respell: Oh Trong
🇰🇷 Korean
- 실내에서 (silnaeeseo)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕʰil.nɛ.ʔe.sʌ/
- English Respell: Shil-Nae-Eh-Seo
- 집안에서 (jibanaeseo)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰi.ban.e.sʌ/
- English Respell: Ji-Ban-Eh-Seo
🇹🇷 Turkish
- İçeride
- IPA Pronunciation: /itʃeɾide/
- English Respell: Ee-Cher-Ide
- Evde
- IPA Pronunciation: /evde/
- English Respell: Ev-De
🇵🇰 Urdu
- گھر کے اندر (ghar ke andar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʱər keː ən.d̪ər/
- English Respell: Ghar Ke Andar
- کمرے کے اندر (kamre ke andar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəmreː keː ən.d̪ər/
- English Respell: Kam-Re Ke Andar
