Indie

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪndi

Origin

From independent, by shortening. Used of popular music since the 1980s, and of cinema for some decades before that.

Full definition of indie

Adjective

1. independent; from outside the mainstreaman indie pop group; an indie video game

Usage notes

In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.

Related terms

• indy

Noun

1. An independent publisher.
2. A work released by an independent publisher.
3. (uncountable) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.----