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

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Our top deals include LED floodlights that rank high in safety, ambient string lights, hanging lanterns, versatile in-ground lights for pathways and gardens, and more. Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025 Most Popular Most Popular Pratt & Whitney workers entering third week of strike while preparing to lose health care Property of week: Historic home with in-ground pool and dock with water access A CT hospital is opening a new unit designed to keep people out of the emergency room. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025 Photo : Mike Kelley In addition to a pool and spa, the resort-like backyard has hot and cold plunges, a treehouse, and an in-ground trampoline. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 Keep an eye on the soil, particularly since pots tend to dry out faster than in-ground soil. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 May 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 4 Jun. 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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