house
noun [ C ]
uk/haʊs/ usplural houses uk/ˈhaʊzɪz/ COMMERCE
a company that is involved in a particular type of business:
a fashion/banking/publishing house
House
( abbreviation Ho)
used in the names of office or company buildings:
The conference proceeded at the Cannon House Office Building.
COMMERCE
a restaurant or café:
a coffee/tea house
in house
WORKPLACE
used to describe work that is done by a company's paid employees:
He'll keep the work in house, and get it done more cost-effectively than by using a sub-contractor.
See also
in-house adjective
out of house
on the house
used to describe something, usually a meal or a drink, that is free:
The manager sent over a tray of drinks on the house.
See also
accepting house
brokerage
clearing house
Companies House
discount house
finance house
front of house
fulfilment house
issuing house
securities house