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dugout

[duhg-out] / ˈdʌgˌaʊt /
NOUN
hollowed area
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The Miami Marlins have decided that their coaches can do it better from the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Opposing catchers have said that while calling pitches themselves, they are able to adjust their approach based on what they see from the field, a nuance that is lost in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

At 3-0, in the dugout, Clarke's assistant Steven Naismith was having certain thoughts.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I was in the dugout and heard our manager say, “I wonder if that umpire lives here in this town?”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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