dugout
noun [C] (SHELTER) /ˈdʌɡ.aʊt/Definition
› a shelter, usually for soldiers, made by digging a hole in the ground and covering itSafe and enclosed spaces › a shelter for the members of a team at the side of a sports fieldSports venues
(Definition of dugout noun (SHELTER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- amphitheatre noun
- arena noun (PLACE)
- ballpark noun
- bowl noun (DISH)
- box noun (SQUARE SPACE)
- bullring noun
- crush barrier noun
- fitness centre noun
- grandstand noun
- ice rink noun
- mezzanine noun
- park noun
- pavilion noun (BUILDING)
- racetrack noun
- rink noun
- skating rink noun
- sports centre noun
- stadium noun
- stand noun (SPORT)
- terrace noun (GROUND)
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