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

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Unlike Meta’s glasses, whose frames are designed by Ray-Ban, Apple’s frames will be conceptualized by an in-house team. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 However, brick-and-mortar stores do business in similar fashion, yet no legislator or enforcer has thought to police department stores’ or grocers’ prominent placement of in-house brands and labels. David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the scale of Amazon’s in-house chip operation, which produces general-purpose computing and AI accelerators, as well as chips that make the company’s servers run more efficiently. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The shop roasts a wide variety of coffee in-house each morning, which should be enjoyed with a delectable selection of baked goods from the bakery counter. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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