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

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Thus, bags of potting soil, or garden soil, are intended for in-ground use. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Outside, the home's grounds boasts a large pool with an in-ground hot tub, mature landscaping, a barbecue area, and multiple entertaining spaces. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 The jewel of the property, however, is undoubtedly the in-ground outdoor pool and hot tub juxtaposed by the surrounding desert foliage and boulder formations. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 Low-altitude craft built to evade radar The Bohai Sea Monster is a type of wing-in-ground effect craft, also known as an ekranoplan. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 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 7 Jun. 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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