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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Bonds invited Holman into the dugout at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza leapt from the dugout and signaled to the bullpen for Kranick, sending Peterson to get checked out by doctors.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki ran through the outfield between innings Monday evening, which drew laughter from his teammates in the dugout.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Back in the dugout for a second spell as manager is David Moyes, whose sides play better when sitting deep and striking on the counter-attack.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza leapt from the dugout and signaled to the bullpen for Kranick, sending Peterson to get checked out by doctors.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki ran through the outfield between innings Monday evening, which drew laughter from his teammates in the dugout.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Back in the dugout for a second spell as manager is David Moyes, whose sides play better when sitting deep and striking on the counter-attack.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 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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