indy
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom independent, by shortening, + -y.
Noun
editindy (plural indies)
- An independent entity.
- 2004, Michael Lydon, Ray Charles: Man and Music, page 80:
- To survive, an indy needed hits big enough that distributors would pay up overdue accounts to get them
Derived terms
editAdjective
editindy (not comparable)
- Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company).
Usage notes
editUsage of indie and indy depends on context. For popular culture, indie is preferred, but for wrestling on the independent circuit, indy is preferred.
Related terms
editEtymology 2
editFrom Indianapolis (“location of major car race”).
Noun
edit- (motor racing, automotive) A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.
- Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar, Formula Indy car, Formula Indy
- (by extension, motor racing, automotive) An open-wheel open-cockpit single-seat racecar
- Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar
- Coordinate terms: formula car, Formula car
- (by extension, motor racing) A motorcar race that uses this type of car
- Synonyms: indy car race, Indy car race, indycar race, Indycar race
- Coordinate term: grand prix