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

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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, 5 Feb. 2026 Plants grown vertically need to be watered more regularly than plants in in-ground beds. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026 Your patio garden will require plenty of water because containers dry out faster than raised beds or in-ground beds. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026 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 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 10 Feb. 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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