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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Like City Spa, the menu also offers Eastern European crowd-pleasers made in-house from borscht to cream of mushroom soup. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 As a new employee, McCormack was tasked with launching the company’s first in-house design department, working for 13 years to spread the distinctive look from a handful of restaurants to new locations across the country. — David MacK, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Before launching Me+Em’s footwear, Hornby worked with her osteopath to create a foot- and back-friendly block-heel loafer, and now has an in-house podiatrist consulting on designs. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 All have been given the tick of approval by AP, with the in-house team following a meticulous authentication process. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-house

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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