in-house

[in-hous, in-hous]

adjective

1. within, conducted within, or utilizing an organization's own staff or resources rather than external or nonstaff facilities.

   in-house research; Was the ad created in-house or by an outside advertising agency?

in-house

adjective

1. within an organization or group

   an in-house job

   the job was done in-house

Word History and Origins

Origin of in-house¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Related Words

• constitutional 
• domestic 
• intramural 
• national 
• private 
• subjective