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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈbull ˌpen or ˈbullˌpen,n. [countable]- Sport
- a place where relief pitchers warm up during a baseball game.
- the relief pitchers on a team, considered as a whole:The bullpen is a little tired.
- Informal TermsInformal.
- a large cell for holding prisoners temporarily.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bull′ pen′, - Sport[Baseball.]
- a place where relief pitchers warm up during a game.
- the relief pitchers on a team.
- Informal Terms
- a large cell or room, usually next to the courtroom, where prisoners are temporarily held.
- a large room in an office occupied by many employees.
- any temporary or crowded quarters, as sleeping quarters in a lumber camp.
- a pen for a bull or bulls.
Also, bull′pen′. - 1920–25 for def. 1 1800–10, American. for def. 4
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