Indie


[in-dee] /ˈɪn di/ Informal.

noun
1.
an independently or privately owned business, especially a film or music company that is not affiliated with a larger and more commercial company:
to work for an indie.
2.
a movie or other work produced by such a company.
3.
a genre of music, especially pop or rock, that is independently produced.
4.
a person who works for an independently owned business or is self-employed.
adjective
5.
noting or relating to an indie: an indie film producer;
an indie video game.
6.
noting or relating to independently produced music: indie rock;
an indie pop group.
/ˈɪndɪ/
noun
1.
(informal)

n.

“independent record company,” 1945, shortening of independent (among the earliest mentioned were Continental, Majestic, and Signature); used of film production companies since 1920s, of theaters from 1942; extended by 1984 to a type of pop music issued by such labels.

adjective

Playing indie rock: Really they’re just five soft-spoken indie prepsters who happen to rule nice-kid noise pop (1990s+)

modifier

: one indie pic company

noun

An independent, esp an independent movie producer (1928+ Movie studio)
independent

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