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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Made from scratch is the name of the game here; even the burger buns are made in-house. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 While a whole host of startups have cropped up (and failed, considering the challenges of scaling up new materials) over the years, Gucci decided to bring its R&D in-house to ensure that any innovations match the Italian fashion house’s necessary specifications. Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 Smith is the most-experienced in-house option. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 Demond Williams’ contract with the Huskies is for in-house NIL (rev-share). Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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