indoor
Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
Exemples
3 sur 5We played indoor games because it was raining outside.
We played games inside because of the rain.
The hotel features an indoor swimming pool for all guests.
The hotel has a swimming pool located inside the building.
I'm not an indoor person; I love being in nature.
I don't like staying inside; I prefer being outside.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word parts: 'In' + 'Door'. If you are past the door and inside the house, you are in an indoor space.
Quiz rapide
The children stayed inside to play ______ games.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : indoor
Exemples
We played indoor games because it was raining outside.
everydayWe played games inside because of the rain.
The hotel features an indoor swimming pool for all guests.
formalThe hotel has a swimming pool located inside the building.
I'm not an indoor person; I love being in nature.
informalI don't like staying inside; I prefer being outside.
Research shows that indoor air quality is very important for health.
academicStudies show that the quality of air inside buildings affects health.
Our next business conference will be held at an indoor venue.
businessOur next professional meeting will be at an inside location.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
indoor plumbing
a system of water pipes inside a house
indoor track
a running path inside a building
indoor soccer
a version of football played inside
Souvent confondu avec
'Indoor' is an adjective used before a noun (indoor cat), while 'indoors' is an adverb used after a verb (we went indoors).
Notes d'usage
Always place 'indoor' directly before the noun it describes. Do not use it after a verb like 'to be' or 'to go'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I went indoor' when they should say 'I went indoors.' Remember: 'indoor' describes a thing, 'indoors' describes an action.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word parts: 'In' + 'Door'. If you are past the door and inside the house, you are in an indoor space.
Origine du mot
Originates from the late 16th century, created by combining the preposition 'in' and the noun 'door'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many modern cultures, 'indoor plumbing' is a basic expectation for housing, representing a shift from historical outhouses.
Quiz rapide
The children stayed inside to play ______ games.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : indoor
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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