in-house

adjective

ˈin-ˌhau̇s 

-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

For all its in-house efforts, the e-commerce giant continues to send about a quarter of its capital expenditures to the company. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

The discernment extends to the wine list, which Anasazi takes very seriously, with an expansive collection of over 900 wines, curated by the in-house wine director. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Flick therefore has to look in-house at widemen or midfielders, that can act as false nines. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Jessica Calderon, left, and Everett Martinez, right CBS Denver has a large in-house legal operation. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-house

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse