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

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Original price: $13.99 Dig up potatoes, garlic, ginger and other in-ground plants and vegetables with a garden trowel. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Beyond the pristine lawn and mature trees, discover a series of exquisite gardens, historic stone walls and the original koi pond – the size of a small in-ground pool. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025 The gardens and grounds present a look into life in the 1930s, which for Hemingway included a luxurious in-ground pool — something that was considered rare in the Florida Keys at that time. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025 My family is fortunate enough to have an in-ground pool in our back yard. Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-ground

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Aug. 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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