A house made partly in a hillside or slighter elevation.
a structure on the edge of the playing field in foul territory, partly below ground and partly above ground, open toward the playing field but roofed and with the other three sides closed. It is typically long and narrow, having benches where the players may sit when not on the playing field; as, the foul ball was tipped into the dugout.
shelter dug on the side of a trench, in the ground, used as living quarters, for storage of supplies or for protection.
A shelter dug in the ground or into the side of a cliff and often roofed with sod. These were common on the Plains due to the lack of timber to build anything else. [1819
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
Enclosed seating facility reserved for players, substitutes, coaches and other uniformed team members.
One who avoids danger by trying to remain out of the danger zone or, if in the forward area, by rarely leaving his shelter. Also applied to elderly returned Officers called up for service at the outbreak of war. "Dug-out King" - an officer who remains at the bottom of a dug-out while his men are exposed to danger.
The semi-enclosed area beside the playing field where players sit when they are not actively involved in the game.
The seating area for team members not currently on the playing field.
In baseball, the dugout is where a team's bench is located. There are two dugouts, one for the home team and one for the away team. With the exception of relief pitchers in the bullpen, active players who are not on the field watch the play from the dugout.
A dugout or dug-out is a shelter for humans or domestic animals based on a hole or depression dug into the ground.