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

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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 Shop sets of solar spotlights and garden lights to up your home’s curb appeal, or opt for in-ground solar landscape lighting to brighten up pathways without any digging or electricity required. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 To reduce the amount of digging, one option is to apply a few inches of compost or aged manure over your in-ground garden, then work it into the top few inches of the soil. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026 Above-ground and in-ground pools both magnetically attract bugs, leaves, and debris. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-ground

Word History

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 28 May. 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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