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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Masterminding creations at this level also requires in-house wizards, and many brands have strengthened their teams in order to construct even more advanced timepieces. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 Some aspects of Apple Intelligence do rely on Apple's own data centers, but the company is using its own in-house chips to power those features. Stephen Nellis and Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Within months of that show, Fun World gave a brand-new in-house designer, Brigitte Sleiertin-Liden, marching orders to essentially copy the Alterian designs. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Designed to adorn children’s items and stationery, she was first drawn by Yuko Shimizu, one of Sanrio’s in-house illustrators, in 1974. Oscar Holland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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