Main Entry: dug·out

Pronunciation: \ˈdəg-ˌau̇t\

Function: noun

Date: 1819

1 : a boat made by hollowing out a large log
2 a : a shelter dug in a hillside; also : a shelter dug in the ground and roofed with sod b : an area in the side of a trench for quarters, storage, or protection
3 : either of two low shelters on either side of and facing a baseball diamond that contain the players' benches