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

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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 Outdoors, a heated in-ground swimming pool, a lounge area, and a barbecue station are positioned around a landscaped lot that’s just shy of an acre. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in-ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

inground

adjective
: built into the ground
an inground pool
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