Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-house

adjective
/ˈɪnˌhaʊs/
Definition
In-house refers to activities, services, or processes that are carried out within a company rather than being outsourced to external organizations.
Examples
  • Our in-house team designed the new marketing campaign.
  • The company prefers to handle support in-house to maintain quality control.
  • She works in the in-house legal department.
Meaning
The term indicates that work is done by the company’s own staff instead of hiring outsiders.
Synonyms
  • internal
  • within the organization
  • homegrown