dugout

noun

dug·​out ˈdəg-ˌau̇t 

1

: a boat made by hollowing out a large log

2

a

: a shelter dug in a hillside

also : a shelter dug in the ground and roofed with sod

b

: an area in the side of a trench for quarters, storage, or protection

3

: either of two low shelters on either side of and facing a baseball diamond that contain the players' benches

Examples of dugout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the later innings, though, the dugout snack could get a bit, well, dull. —Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Fitness coach Paulo Barreira, sitting in the dugout, had an earpiece in to communicate with those up above. —Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Chisholm was held back by several people from the Yankees' dugout. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024

That’s when the benches cleared, as Torres tried pushing Garcia make toward the dugout. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dugout

noun

dug·​out ˈdəg-ˌau̇t 

1

: a boat made by hollowing out a log

2

: a shelter dug in a hillside or in the ground

3

: a low shelter facing a baseball diamond and containing the players' bench