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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Apart from the redesigns, some of the changes include offering ceramic mugs for some in-house orders, as well as bringing back the condiment bar for customers to add their own milk and sugar to drinks. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 July 2025 The sauce is an irresistibly creamy, sweet and spicy sauce made in-house from ghost peppers and caramelized onions with a tantalizing tangy kick from malt vinegar. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 In addition to providing warehouse space, the new Elgin building will have in-house gear regrinding capabilities and provide consolidated storage, a news release on the expansion said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 Needless to say, the in-house move did not go over well in the Windy City. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 July 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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