B1adverbhome
US/ˌɪnˈdɔːrz/
UK/ˌɪnˈdɔːz/
inside a building, not outside
In context
It rained all day, so we stayed indoors and played cards.
Please bring the plants indoors before the frost arrives tonight.
The children were told to go indoors when the storm began.
Words that go with indoors
verb + adverb
- stay indoorsDoctors told her to stay indoors for a week.
- go indoorsLet's go indoors, it is getting cold.
- move indoorsThe party moved indoors after it started to rain.
- bring indoorsBring the washing indoors, please.
- kept indoorsThe dog was kept indoors during the thunderstorm.
- work indoorsMany people work indoors all day.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We stayed in indoors.Correct: We stayed indoors.