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

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By bringing that execution layer in-house, OpenAI can tell a regulated buyer that a Codex agent will operate under the buyer's own security and governance rules. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Rather than replacing in-house design teams, the intent is to be an extension, extra hands and an expert resource. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 Independent butchers are rare these days, as chain grocery stores with in-house butchers have become more prevalent. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 SpaceX develops propellant in-house. Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-house

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 19 Jun. 2026.

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