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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Businesses can strengthen in-house geopolitical expertise, put in place mechanisms for reading signals and empower teams to make decisions, all to clear a pathway to safe and stable growth. World Economic Forum, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 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. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025 But doing so takes a lot of resources and industry expertise that the city doesn’t have in-house. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 All food is made in-house, from scratch and can be crafted into a bowl, flatbread wrap or pita pocket. Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 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

Dictionary Entries Near in-house

Cite this Entry

“In-house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-house. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!