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Vocabulary Entry
dugout
|noun • verb
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noun
A dugout is a shelter or a structure that is built underground or partially underground, often used in camping or as a sports facility.
Example Sentences
"The campers built a cozy dugout to protect themselves from the rain."
"The baseball team celebrated their win in the dugout."
"During the war, soldiers often used dugouts for safety from enemy fire."
V
verb
To dugout refers to the act of creating or digging out a space or shelter, usually in the ground.
Example Sentences
"They plan to dugout a area for their new playground."
"The workers will dugout the foundation for the building next week."
"He decided to dugout a small area in the woods for his secret hideout."