indoors
/'indɔ:z/
Definition
Adverb 1. Inside a building or house: Refers to being within the enclosed space of a structure, as opposed to being outside. Example: "It's raining, so we should stay indoors." 2. Into or towards the inside of a building: Indicates movement from an outside area to an inside area. Example: "Please come indoors; it's getting cold."
Usage Examples
- As an adverb of place:
- The children were playing indoors because of the storm.
- We keep our pets indoors at night.
- As an adverb of direction:
- She went indoors to answer the phone.
- Let's go indoors for lunch.
Advanced Usage
- "to be/bring/keep/stay indoors": Common verb collocations.
- After his surgery, he was advised to stay indoors for a week.
- Please bring the plants indoors before the frost.
- "from indoors": Used to indicate an origin or perspective from inside.
- A light was visible from indoors.
- The view from indoors was spectacular.
Variants and Related Words
- Indoor (adjective): Used to describe something that happens, is used, or is located inside a building.
- An indoor swimming pool.
- Indoor games like chess.
- Inside (adverb/preposition/noun): A more general synonym that can be used in many of the same contexts, but can also refer to the interior of anything (e.g., a box, a car).
- Adverb: "Let's go inside."
- Preposition: "It's inside the drawer."
Synonyms
- Inside: Within the confines of a building or other structure.
- Within: (Formal) Inside something.
- Under cover: Sheltered inside a building.
Antonyms
- Outdoors: In or into the open air; outside a building.
- Outside: Not within a building; in the open air.
Related Phrases
- Indoors and out: A phrase meaning "everywhere," both inside and outside the house.
- We searched for the keys indoors and out.
- The great indoors: A humorous or ironic phrase contrasting with "the great outdoors," referring to the comforts of being inside a modern home.
- After a long hike, I was happy to return to the great indoors.
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within a building
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in winter we play inside
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