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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Food and drink Loews features several in-house dining options. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 According to Israeli media reports, around 20% of Israelis lack a proper in-house shelter, which makes public shelters very hectic. Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026 There’s also an in-house bakery and prepared Indian dishes that guests can enjoy in the food court. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026 Instead of trying to revive a rivalry in-house, the acquisition feels like the right opportunity to finally, fully put Showtime to bed and simply inject its programming into the HBO and HBO Max libraries. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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