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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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists. Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025 The spacecraft's propulsion system, based on liquid oxygen and methane, and designed in-house, worked beautifully. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025 The in-house team dedicated to helping borrowers with complaints concerning the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program no longer exists, a staffer said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 Free People There is always a touch of whimsy in the intimates section at Free People and their in-house label bras should not be overlooked. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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