noun
dugout
DUH-gowt
Dugout (noun) means a canoe made by hollowing out a single log. Example: “The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market.”
noun
1
A canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
"The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market."
2
A sheltered bench area beside a sports field where players and coaches sit during a game.
"The coach paced the dugout as the game went into extra innings."
3
A rough shelter dug into the ground, especially one used by soldiers in the trenches.
"The soldiers spent the night crammed into a muddy dugout."
How to use dugout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often today: the sunken bench area where a sports team sits during a match. Older senses include a hollowed-log canoe and a wartime earth shelter.
Common pairings
the home dugout
clear the dugout
a dugout canoe
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Word forms
- Plural
- dugouts
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Etymology
From the verb phrase dug out.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dugout
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What does “dugout” mean?
The word “dugout” means a canoe made by hollowing out a single log. In plain terms, most often today: the sunken bench area where a sports team sits during a match. Older senses include a hollowed-log canoe and a wartime earth shelter.
How do you pronounce “dugout”?
“Dugout” is pronounced DUH-gowt (/ˈdʌɡaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “dugout” in a sentence?
Here is “dugout” used in a sentence: “The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market.”
What part of speech is “dugout”?
“Dugout” is a noun.
How many meanings does “dugout” have?
“Dugout” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
