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

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Also on display are portable grinding stones called metates and in-ground solid metates called morteros. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Hagen recommends watering your perennials and in-ground plants deeply before a freeze as the water provides insulation for the plants. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026 Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026 However, geological estimates for the Orinoco Mining Arc frequently cite on the order of 7,000 to 8,000 tons of gold as potential in-ground resources. Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 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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“In-ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-ground. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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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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