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

Water the green onions frequently, as containers dry out quicker than in-ground beds. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026

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

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