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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Westlake says the company has an in-house team of experts who help clientele book flights. John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2025 Tesla keeps everything in-house, from the car itself to its custom Dojo chip, the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, and the billions of real-world miles that fuel its neural net. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Co-founders Antonine Peduzzi and Luisa Orsini offer made-to-order knit essentials—everything from striped mini dresses to minimalist-forward tanks, and even coordinating knitted bags—with the ability to customize colors and fit, thanks to in-house production at their Rome atelier. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025 The City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to use the county’s property tax system instead of creating an in-house city billing system that would require about $18 million in start-up costs and $10 million in annual ongoing expenses. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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