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

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Outdoor space and amenities: In addition to the unit’s private patio, the building’s residents share an in-ground swimming pool surrounded by cabanas, a sauna, a gym and tennis courts. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 There’s an outdoor custom in-ground spa with an outdoor shower. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025 What to expect: The centerpiece of the 5,000-square-foot Charlotte location is the public bathhouse, with two massive saunas and in-ground cold plunges that can accommodate 30-50 people at once. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 An in-ground piano will be installed on the Hebron Public Library lawn this year, a gift from the town Redevelopment Commission. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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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