dugout

noun

A low, sheltered bench area beside a sports field where coaches and substitute players sit during a match.

Example sentence

“The injured pitcher watched the rest of the game from the dugout.”

Also a canoe made from a hollowed log and a soldier's rough shelter. Baseball made the sports sense the familiar one in American English.

Related words

sidelineA boundary line running along the edge of something, such as a sports field.scoreboardA big display at a game or competition that shows how many points each side has.goalpostA standard or target that someone keeps changing unfairly, as in the phrase "move the goalposts."stopwatchA watch that can be started and stopped to measure exactly how much time has passed.netDescribing an amount that is left after all costs, taxes, or other deductions have been taken away.shinguardA protective pad worn over the front of the lower leg, especially during sports.