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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To help travelers create their own Route 66 road trip itinerary, Tripadvisor's in-house creative studio Wanderlab partnered with Choice Hotels International to recently launch an interactive guide to the best stops along the famous highway, called Century of Route 66. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 The company will handle sales on select in-house and third party titles but will also work with third party sellers. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026 The brewpub offers 10 beer style choices, all brewed in-house, said Angel Winpenny. Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026 Third, communicate better with state agencies and local governmental authorities (cities, school districts, counties) and with their in-house and, where applicable, outside legal counsel. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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