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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Editorial Guidelines: Offer in-house training on concise language, clear structure, and the art of the meaningful headline. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Trump and Musk have both been critical of the powers of federal agencies, including those like DOJ with in-house enforcement proceedings. Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 But rather than slapping a big engine up front, Harbinger relies on a 330-kW (443 hp) electric motor that's wound in-house and mounted between the rear wheels. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025 Aside from pursuing a starting lineman (defense, or offense), the 49ers are more likely to spend their money on in-house talent, like last year. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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