indy

adj. describes a film, band, or shop that is not owned by a large company.

adj. referring to an artist, production company, or business that operates without the financial backing of a major corporation.

“The city has a great indy cinema that shows foreign films.”

“The director turned down a major studio deal to maintain creative control through an indy production house.”

Informal

n. a person or company that works independently, especially in music or film.

n. an entity, such as a record label or film studio, that is not affiliated with a major conglomerate.

“Many small indies are struggling to compete with the big streaming services.”

“While the majors dominate the charts, the indies often provide the most innovative sounds in the underground scene.”

Informal

n. a fast car with an open top and one seat, used in races like the Indianapolis 500.

n. a single-seat, open-cockpit racing car designed for competition on oval tracks or street circuits.

“He dreamed of driving an indy car in the big race one day.”

“The engineering team spent months refining the aerodynamics of the indy car to handle the high-speed turns of the oval track.”

American English · Technical

n. a friendly name for the city of Indianapolis or the character Indiana Jones.

n. a colloquial proper noun referring to the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, or the fictional character Indiana Jones.

“We are heading to Indy this weekend for the basketball tournament.”

“Fans of the franchise often refer to the protagonist simply as Indy, celebrating his transition from professor to adventurer.”

Informal · American English