ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Indie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɪndi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Indie is an adjective meaning Independent; from outside the mainstream.

Meaning

Independent; from outside the mainstream.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) An independent publisher.
  2. (countable) A work released by an independent publisher.
  3. (countable) A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion.
  4. (uncountable, music) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.

Example Sentences

an indie pop group
an indie video game
You would hide away and find your peace of mind / With some indie record that’s much cooler than mine
He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include independent, ned, self-employed, jock, india, ende.

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