variants or less commonly inground
: built into the ground
an in-ground pool

Examples of in-ground in a Sentence

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The Hebron Redevelopment Commission donated $28,000 for an in-ground grand piano so children will be able to step on the keys and play notes, Lipski said. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 Most moon gardens are small, with fragrant plants grown both in-ground and container-grown. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025 The in-ground pool is one part of the home’s expansive backyard. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025 And pool fences should be around all pools, including permanent in-ground pools, above-ground pools, and hot tubs. Contributing, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-ground

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-ground was in 1969

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“In-ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-ground. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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inground

adjective
in·​ground ˈin-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce inground (audio)
: built into the ground
an inground pool
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