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
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Dortmund, who are 10th in the 18-team German Bundesliga, have held meetings and made checks on Rashford but are hesitant to commit to a proposal until there is clarity on who will lead their team from the dugout.
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The riverfront stadium is currently undergoing renovations to become MLB-ready, which includes the construction of a new home clubhouse and upgrades to the grass playing surface, dugouts, lighting, media areas and other amenities.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The teams fled the field through the dugouts in groups, then locked themselves in their clubhouses.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Francona, who guided the Red Sox to championships in 2004 and 2007 and reached the World Series in 2016 with Cleveland, returns to the dugout after a year away.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The riverfront stadium is currently undergoing renovations to become MLB-ready, which includes the construction of a new home clubhouse and upgrades to the grass playing surface, dugouts, lighting, media areas and other amenities.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The teams fled the field through the dugouts in groups, then locked themselves in their clubhouses.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Francona, who guided the Red Sox to championships in 2004 and 2007 and reached the World Series in 2016 with Cleveland, returns to the dugout after a year away.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dugout. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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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
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