: 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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The brand also has a successful beauty business, brought back in-house in 2022. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Pastas are made in-house, the pizzas are wood-fired and a bag of delicious savory zeppole is presented at the start of every meal. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 In fact, there are a number of potential candidates already in-house. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Macro is also behind Macro Film Studios, in-house branding and creative agency Brand Macro, talent firm M88 and affiliated venture firm MaCVenture Capital. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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