in-house

adjective

ˈin-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce in-house (audio)
-ˈhau̇s
: existing, originating, or carried on within a group or organization or its facilities : not outside
an in-house publication
a company's in-house staff
in-house adverb

Examples of in-house in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every suite comes with stunning vistas along with private hot tubs and plunge pools, plus access to common spaces and candlelit dinners made by the in-house chef. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024 The onions are cooked in-house, and the sausage is made in Kansas City’s Northeast area, at Scimeca’s Famous Sausage Co., Carhart said. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-house 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-house was circa 1956

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“In-house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-house. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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