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dugout

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdəˌɡaʊt// UK //dˈʌɡaʊt// dugout Slang

n. a shelter built into the ground for protection, or a low area where sports players sit during a game. You often see these in baseball or on a battlefield.

n. a shelter formed by excavating a hole in the ground or the side of a hill, typically for military protection; also refers to the sunken bench area for players in sports like baseball.


SIMPLE

The players sat in the dugout waiting for their turn to bat.

CONTEXTUAL

During the heavy rain, the soldiers retreated to the dugout to keep their equipment dry.

COMPLEX

The manager paced the length of the dugout, nervously watching the pitcher as the bases were loaded in the final inning of the championship game.

Synonyms
Origin

From the verb phrase dug out.

Usage

Commonly used in both military and sporting contexts to describe a recessed or underground shelter.

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