bullpen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From bull + pen.
Meanings
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An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.
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An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
Now the bullpens are hidden away underneath the bleachers, out of sight and sound.
2017 July 5, Billy Witz, “Camaraderie of Wrigley Field Bullpens Is Tangled Amid the Ivy”, in The New York Times:After that hit, there is activity in the bullpen.
Even though the Phillies bullpen has been a strength, it may be shopping for a veteran capable of handling the ninth inning.
2024 May 7, Greg Jewett, “Bullpen report: Porter Hodge enters Cubs’ circle of trust, Mason Miller cools down and more”, in The New York Times:
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The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
Their bullpen is worn out after yesterday's doubleheader where both games went 12 innings.
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(figuratively) A place for someone or something to get ready.
If this team of consultants fails, I have another warming up in the bullpen.
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An open seating arrangement where project teams can communicate openly with minimal effort.
We have our sales team in a bullpen setup to keep their energy flowing.
- (US, slang) A military prison or its enclosing stockade.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullpens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
nl kantoortuin (open seating arrangement in an office) · fi lähtökuopat (metaphorical: figurative place to get ready) · fi karsina (enclosed area to hold bulls) · cmn 牛棚 (baseball: enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game) · ko 불펜 (baseball: enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game) · fi maisema (open seating arrangement in an office) · ja ブルペン (baseball: enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game) · fr toril (enclosed area to hold bulls) · fi vaihtosyöttäjät (baseball: relief pitchers of a team collectively) · es toril (enclosed area to hold bulls)