indie

noun

in·​die ˈin-dē How to pronounce indie (audio)
1
: one that is independent
especially : an unaffiliated record or motion-picture production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie adjective

Examples of indie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Only Aputure offers an all-in-one lighting platform that can scale from both indie content creation to the advanced needs of studio technicians. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 While on Glee, Criss made his feature film debut in the 2012 indie film Girl Most Likely and led a Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. EW.com, 4 June 2024 Heard, now 38, is living a quiet life in Spain with her 3-year-old daughter, after appearing in an indie thriller and the Aquaman sequel, filmed prior to the trial. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 The indie artists who were fine with Napster in 1999 are now protesting outside Spotify’s offices and working to unionize. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for indie 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from independent

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indie was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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