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 Although most gardeners cultivate carrots in their in-ground gardens, there are some definite advantages to growing carrots in containers. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024 County permit fees for in-ground, residential above ground, and public swimming pools will not change with in-ground fees staying at $75, above ground residential fees at $40, and public fees at $125. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 Use new sterile potting soil when seeding into containers, then follow the same instructions as in-ground planting. Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024 Construction permits show those upgrades included a new HVAC system, a renovation of his garage and the construction of a new in-ground swimming pool. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-ground 

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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 7 Jul. 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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