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    dugout
    /ˈdʌɡaʊt/

    noun

    • 1. a trench that is dug and roofed over as a shelter for troops: "the German gun crews kept in their dugouts"
    • 2. a canoe made from a hollowed tree trunk.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUGOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A dugout is a shelter, usually for soldiers, made by digging a hole in the ground and covering it, or a small light boat made by cutting out the middle of a tree trunk. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of dugout with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dugoutDugout Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dugout, from a boat made of a hollowed log to a shelter in a baseball field. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dugoutDUGOUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A dugout is a boat made by hollowing out a log, a shelter or dwelling formed by an excavation, or a bench for players in baseball. Learn more about the origin, history and examples of the word dugout from Dictionary.com.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUGOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A dugout is a small boat made by hollowing out a log, or a shelter dug in the ground. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of dugout in different contexts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUGOUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Dugout can mean a shelter for soldiers or a boat made from a tree trunk. It can also refer to a bench for baseball players. Learn how to use and pronounce this word with examples and translations.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dugoutdugout - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 30, 2024 · Noun. [edit] dugout (plural dugouts) (nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed - out log. Synonyms: dugout canoe, logboat, periagua. (military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dugoutdugout noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈdʌɡaʊt/ a rough shelter made by digging a hole in the ground and covering it, used by soldiers. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.