adj
Meaning 1
Belonging to or part of an organization; internal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
in house
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adv
Meaning 2
Occurring within an establishment, using existing personnel, facilities, and supplies, as opposed to at some external supplier or customer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- All of the Disney World character costumes were developed in house, using materials like rubber for Mickey Mouse's face and crushed velvet for his black fur.
- We like to keep our product and process development in house to help protect our intellectual property rights.
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History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English in house.