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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Schultz, 21, remained in the dugout to watch Smith, 21, the following inning.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The two benches clashed afterwards, with angry scenes in the dugout, including a water bottle being thrown.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Challenges must be made immediately without consulting with anyone in the dugout.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The veteran players departed while Merrill stayed behind, watching the rest of the game from the dugout and cheering on minor leaguers until the final out.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The two benches clashed afterwards, with angry scenes in the dugout, including a water bottle being thrown.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Challenges must be made immediately without consulting with anyone in the dugout.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The veteran players departed while Merrill stayed behind, watching the rest of the game from the dugout and cheering on minor leaguers until the final out.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dugout. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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