dugout
Translation
dugout, shelter, trench
Examples
The soldiers slept in the dugout.
The soldiers slept in the dugout.
The manager shouted from the dugout.
The manager shouted from the dugout.
Grammar Patterns
((a dugout)) a shelter The soldiers slept in a dugout.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shelter, trench, bench (sports)
Etymology
From 'dug' (past tense of 'dig') + 'out'. Literally, something that has been dug out of the ground.
Memory Tips
Picture something 'dug out' of the ground, like a shelter for soldiers or a sunken bench for a sports team.