Indoors
/ɪnˈdɔːrz/
Definitions
In or inside a building or enclosed structure.
/ɪnˈdɔːrz/
In or into a building or enclosed space.
It's cold outside, so let's stay indoors.
💡 Simply: Imagine it's raining really hard, and you can't go outside! Staying indoors means you're inside a house, building, or any covered place, safe and dry.
👶 For kids: Being inside a house or building, not outside.
More Examples
The party will be held indoors if it rains.
The cat prefers to stay indoors most of the time.
How It's Used
"We stayed indoors because of the rain."
"The children were told to play indoors during the storm."
Idioms & expressions
indoorsy
Preferring to spend time indoors.
"She's very indoorsy; she loves reading and watching movies."
From "in" + "doors". Reflects the concept of being within the confines of a building or enclosed space. The word evolved from the prepositional phrase to a single adverb.
The use of "indoors" has evolved over time, originally acting more as a prepositional phrase (in doors), but solidifying as an adverb to express being inside.