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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Inside lies an in-house self-winding movement (Caliber 3230) with a 70-hour power reserve. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2026 Lopez plays Jackie Cruz, the CEO of her family's airline, while Goldstein plays attorney Daniel Blanchflower, who suddenly gets promoted as the company's in-house lawyer. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 5 June 2026 The composite module is prepared in-house at Supertramp's Golden, Colorado HQ, using a vacuum infusion process prized for creating a lightweight, durable structure that Supertramp rates at four-season-ready. New Atlas, 4 June 2026 Right, sorry, Skeletor — the in-house villain makes his move. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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