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 There is also an in-ground pool, a trampoline, a pizza oven, and a playground out back. Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024 Outside, there are a slew of amenities across the five-acre grounds, from an in-ground swimming pool to a pickleball court. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Biles and Owens' in-ground pool overlooks a lake and already has a foundation laid out. Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Amenities across the various pass tiers can include access to exclusive viewing areas and lounges, main stage in-ground swimming pools, complimentary bar and gourmet food options, private restrooms, dedicated festival entryways, and more. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-ground 

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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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

inground

adjective
in·​ground ˈin-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce inground (audio)
: built into the ground
an inground pool
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