in-ground

adjective

ˈin-ˌgrau̇nd 

variants or less commonly inground

: built into the ground

an in-ground pool

Examples of in-ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

The property is located just a 5-minute drive from downtown Sturgeon Bay (Door County's main hub), and also includes walking trails to enjoy the outdoors and an in-ground heated pool. — Midwest Living, 15 June 2026

This flexibility is a key benefit compared to traditional in-ground fence systems. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026

For long-term container growing, use a well-draining citrus mix, give it a large pot, and plan to water and fertilize more frequently than an in-ground tree. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

inground

adjective

in·​ground ˈin-ˌgrau̇nd 

: built into the ground

an inground pool