Dugout

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌˌɡaʊt/

Dugout (noun)

  1. A small shelter where players sit during a baseball game.
  2. A shelter dug into the ground, often used in military contexts.

Examples

  • The players waited in the dugout during the rain delay.
  • The soldiers took cover in the dugout during the attack.

Common collocations: sit in the dugout, enter the dugout, build a dugout, hide in the dugout

Synonyms of Dugout

Neutral

Antonyms of Dugout

  • — The dugout provides shelter, while exposure leaves one unprotected.