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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The intent from day one was to have no uncertainty in the dugout and to keep Maresca in place.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Yorkville players took Wilbur the rally pig all the way to Peoria, earning a state runner-up finish in 2023 and still have it with them in the dugout every game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Team is playing well, pitching staff is keeping us in the dugout by getting quick outs.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
But at Sutter Health Park, the clubhouse and player facilities are beyond the left field wall, meaning starters pitchers must stay in the dugout between innings.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
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“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dugout. Accessed 25 May. 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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