dugout

🇺🇸 /ˈdʌɡaʊt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
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noun
R

A hole dug in the ground for protection, often used by soldiers in a war.

During the battle, the soldiers took cover in a dugout to avoid enemy fire.

R

A small building next to a sports field where coaches and players can sit and watch the game.

The coach gave instructions from the dugout before the game started.

R

A small, narrow boat made by cutting out the inside of a tree trunk.

The explorers used a dugout to navigate the river.

translation

n. A hole dug in the ground for protection, often used by soldiers in a war.; A small building next to a sports field where coaches and players can sit and watch the game.; A small, narrow boat made by cutting out the inside of a tree trunk.

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Plural dugouts