26984 words

dugout

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
a shelter, usually for soldiers, made by digging a hole in the ground and covering it:

Examples:

The dugouts were soon filled with mud that came up to the soldiers' ankles.
2
a shelter for the members of a team and people who train them, at the side of a sports field:

Examples:

The manager sprinted out of the dugout to protest against the decision.
3
a small light boat made by cutting out the middle of a tree trunk
4
a shelter where baseball players sit when they are not on the field

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