in-ground

adjective

ˈin-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce in-ground (audio)
variants or less commonly inground
: built into the ground
an in-ground pool

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Officially, the Viceroy is a wing-in-ground effect (WIG) maritime vessel. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Outside, the property will boast a private, in-ground, heated pool, a garden, a private dock and 200 feet of waterfront. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Watering Outdoor Potted Plants There’s no getting around the fact that soil in containers dries out more quickly than in-ground beds. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 The robot did a superb job of cleaning the floors, walls, and surface of my 16-by-32-foot in-ground pool. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 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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inground

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