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
And in the ninth inning, after he was pulled from the game, reliever Griffin Jax yelled at manager Baldelli in the dugout in a fit of frustration.
—
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The rooms will serve as an alternative to the clubhouses that will remain beyond the outfield wall some 400 feet from the dugouts.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
His fellow soldiers gave him first aid and dragged him to a nearby dugout, then brought in one of the land drones to transport him to safety.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The Pirates' complete 2026 coaching staff was announced on Thursday morning and includes five new hires who will be in the dugout this upcoming season.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dugout
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The rooms will serve as an alternative to the clubhouses that will remain beyond the outfield wall some 400 feet from the dugouts.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
His fellow soldiers gave him first aid and dragged him to a nearby dugout, then brought in one of the land drones to transport him to safety.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The Pirates' complete 2026 coaching staff was announced on Thursday morning and includes five new hires who will be in the dugout this upcoming season.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dugout
Cite this Entry
“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dugout. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share