indoors — inside a building or under shelter
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: inside a building or under shelter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnˌdɔːrz/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a monster, so he always hides indoors when I clean.
- During the pandemic, we spent most of our time indoors binge-watching shows.
- The weather forecast says it will rain all weekend, so let's plan some indoor activities.
indoors
ADVERB[/ˈɪnˌdɔːrz/]
inside a building or under shelter
inside a building or under shelter
Safe indoors with closed doors, gathering warmly on these floors!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated from a combination of the preposition 'in' (meaning within) and the noun 'door' (meaning an entrance). The compound 'indoors' developed to signify the space within a building or enclosed area, and became established in its adverbial sense meaning 'inside a building' from the 17th century onward.
Breakdown
in- (preposition: within) + door (noun: entrance) + -s (adverbial suffix). The plural form '-s' creates an adverb indicating location or direction toward the interior space.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a monster, so he always hides indoors when I clean.”
“During the pandemic, we spent most of our time indoors binge-watching shows.”
“The weather forecast says it will rain all weekend, so let's plan some indoor activities.”
“My grandmother insists on growing tomatoes indoors because she doesn't trust the neighbors' cat.”
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