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 dining room and lounge open to a patio overlooking a heated in-ground pool and cabana. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

However, garden mums are a bit too large for pots and are best for in-ground growing. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026

This garden will be the only section of the park planted in-ground — everything else is elevated, planted in 18-inch soil. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Vincent Fiordilino was found floating face-down in an in-ground pool during a Super Bowl gathering at the family's home in Gilbert, Arizona, according to police. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 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