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

Terry stomped her foot and whipped her fist in the air and the Bulldogs catcher trudged back to the dugout. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

Early in the inning, Branham’s coaches were told the team would be handed a delay of game warning if players in the dugout continued to bang on the dugout fence while cheering. —Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 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