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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Their in-house pumpkin syrup is not too sweet or pumpkiny, but spice-filled instead. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 New Paramount leadership’s motives to license Hollywood Arts to Netflix instead of keeping it in-house on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ — or taking the first run and offering Netflix second window — are not entirely clear but the strategy shift will bring in sizable revenue. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 Trunk also has an in-house line of clothing, and offers its own bespoke tailoring services. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 The robot’s affordability is attributed to its lightweight composite materials, an in-house motion control system, and a simplified, modular design prioritizing educational engagement over heavy industrial functionality. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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