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playpen

[ pley-pen ]

noun

  1. a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can play safely alone without constant supervision.


playpen

/ ˈɪˌɛ /

noun

  1. a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can be left to play in safety
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of playpen1

First recorded in 1930–35; play + pen 2
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Georgia Gardner and her boyfriend, Joshua Fishlock, had momentarily left Valerie in a playpen at their campsite while the couple went fishing.

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In neighbouring Bangladesh, where drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged one-four, wooden playpens were introduced in courtyards to keep children safe.

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Berkowitz lifted a duckling up from a playpen that was repurposed into a duck nursery.

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As a concept, Outside Joke’s Netflix-themed playpen in the parking lot of the Palladium has its charms.

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I’ve always had cats, from infancy in my playpen until now, and will have them for as long as I can provide for them.

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