indie
noun
in·die ˈin-dē 
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Barnett’s charming nonchalance has been a magnet for indie-rock fans for nearly 10 years now. 
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Staying true to their penchant for inscrutable – and lengthy – album titles, the British indie-pop quartet fronted by the enigmatic Matty Healy returns with a fifth release. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Other highlights include bounce icon Big Freedia, indie-rock group Saint Motel and reggae fusion group Michael Franti & Spearhead. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 6 July 2022 Float Fest has a pretty simple concept: Arrive, jump into an inner tube and float several miles down the San Marcos River in Texas to a festival site featuring such musical tastes as indie-pop, electro, hip-hop and progressive rock. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 June 2022 While best-known for his ‘90s-era indie-rock work, Keene is a monumentally prolific artist who has created more than 300,000 paintings over a 30-plus-year career, many selling for just $5 – $10 each. Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 June 2022 Brawn; The One Pound Formula 1 Team (working title) As Variety first revealed in July, Keanu Reeves is making a four-part documentary series about the British Formula 1 team’s incredible 2009 season with All3Media indie North One. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The theater chain’s classic repertoire will include a deep dive into the films of Francis Ford Coppola at all of its theaters, with Triangle of Sadness slated as a major upcoming indie film. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 LaBute is from his late ‘90s heyday as a playwright and indie film provocateur. Geoff Berkshire, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Staying true to their penchant for inscrutable – and lengthy – album titles, the British indie-pop quartet fronted by the enigmatic Matty Healy returns with a fifth release. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Other highlights include bounce icon Big Freedia, indie-rock group Saint Motel and reggae fusion group Michael Franti & Spearhead. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 6 July 2022 Float Fest has a pretty simple concept: Arrive, jump into an inner tube and float several miles down the San Marcos River in Texas to a festival site featuring such musical tastes as indie-pop, electro, hip-hop and progressive rock. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 June 2022 While best-known for his ‘90s-era indie-rock work, Keene is a monumentally prolific artist who has created more than 300,000 paintings over a 30-plus-year career, many selling for just $5 – $10 each. Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 June 2022 Brawn; The One Pound Formula 1 Team (working title) As Variety first revealed in July, Keanu Reeves is making a four-part documentary series about the British Formula 1 team’s incredible 2009 season with All3Media indie North One. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The theater chain’s classic repertoire will include a deep dive into the films of Francis Ford Coppola at all of its theaters, with Triangle of Sadness slated as a major upcoming indie film. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 LaBute is from his late ‘90s heyday as a playwright and indie film provocateur. Geoff Berkshire, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
by shortening & alteration from independent
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1