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 The device works in above- and in-ground pools up to about 30 feet long, charges in just two and a half hours, and runs for up to 90 minutes. Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024 The landscaped yard includes an in-ground sprinkling system. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 Using Sprinklers To Water The Street Again, in-ground sprinklers are the culprit. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024 On the outside is a garden with walking paths and seating areas that the King family added in 1981 and an in-ground pool that was built in 1963. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024 It is recommended to protect tender plants by covering them with a blanket, sheet or row cover to trap in heat for the night, while outdoor water pipes and in-ground sprinkler systems should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly to prevent from freezing and bursting. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024 There are built-in closets and a granite countertop kitchen overlooking the backyard and in-ground pool. Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024 Get a jump on your early spring planting season by warming up in-ground and raised beds with 4- to 6-mil clear or black plastic. Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024 Make sure to drain any in-ground sprinkler systems, as conditions could possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024

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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 28 May. 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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