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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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The project, led by Noble House’s in-house design studio Area 600, reimagined Chatham Inn's interiors to better reflect its coastal surroundings while honoring its heritage. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025 The store underwent a makeover courtesy of Zara’s in-house architects and design team, who brought the city’s elegant architectural features in, and transformed it into an experiential space. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025 Netflix began thinking about hiring in-house talent about a year ago and first broached the subject with Duncan around this year's Super Bowl, I'm told. Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025 From a hotel that makes its own in-house line of signature scents in Hudson, New York, the Spiritus candle has a rich, woodsy-spicy aroma perfect for winter. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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