indoor
gb/ˈɪndˌɔɹ/ us/ˈɪndˌɔɹ/
A2
English
~ 4900
beltéri, benti, fedett
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[indoor] [activity/event/object]
We decided to play an indoor game because it was raining.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy benti játékot játszunk, mert esett az eső.
The hotel offers a large indoor swimming pool.
A szállodában van egy nagy fedett úszómedence.
Indoor plants can improve air quality.
The conference will be held in an indoor venue.
They prefer indoor training during the winter months.
Learner examples
We had an indoor party.
Benti bulit tartottunk.
The school has an indoor gym.
Az iskolának van tornaterme.
It is too cold, so we will stay indoor.
My mother grows indoor flowers.
There is an indoor market near my home.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indoor' with 'indoors'. 'Indoor' is used before a noun (e.g., indoor pool), while 'indoors' is used as an adverb (e.g., stay indoors).
Meaning
happening or used inside a building
Collocations
indoor activities
|indoor sports
|indoor plants
|indoor lighting
|indoor temperature
Synonyms
interior (Refers more generally to the inside part of something, not specifically activities or events.)
|
inside (A more informal and general term meaning within an enclosed space.)
Antonyms
outdoor (Refers to being outside or happening in open air.)
Themes
daily life
|sports
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or used inside a building, not outside.
Situated, occurring, or intended for use inside a building.
Grammar
Dictionary form
indoor
IPA
GB/ˈɪndˌɔɹ/
US/ˈɪndˌɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
in - door (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: indoor
Word family
Expressions
indoor activities
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ æktˈɪvɪtiz/
fixed phrase
activities done indoors
Things you do inside a building, not outside.
Examples
- On rainy days, the camp offers many indoor activities.
- Indoor activities include board games and crafts.
indoor lighting
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ lˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
lighting inside buildings
Artificial lights used inside a building.
Examples
- We need to improve the indoor lighting in the living room.
- Good indoor lighting can make a room feel bigger.
indoor sports
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ spˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
sports played indoors
Sports that are played inside a building.
Examples
- Badminton and table tennis are popular indoor sports.
- During winter, they focus on indoor sports like basketball.
indoor swimming pool
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ swˈɪmɪŋ pˈul/
fixed phrase
a pool inside a building
A swimming pool that is inside a building.
Examples
- The hotel has an indoor swimming pool for guests.
- She swims every day in the indoor swimming pool at the gym.
indoor temperature
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ tˈɛmpɚɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
temperature inside buildings
How warm or cold it is inside a building.
Examples
- The indoor temperature should be kept at 22°C for comfort.
- They installed a system to control the indoor temperature.