playpen

noun

play·​pen ˈplā-ˌpen 

: a portable usually collapsible enclosure in which a baby or young child may play

called also play yard

Examples of playpen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its image as a rollicking playpen of vice and corruption emerged in the ‘20s and ‘30s, partly out of screenplays by former Chicago newspaper man Ben Hecht. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Baby Furniture Many older bassinets, cribs, and playpens are not up to date with current child safety standards. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

For those who live in studios, a collapsible playpen, crate or area made with baby gates work just as well, Dresser said. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The release of the chilling video comes a year after a one-year-old boy was killed by a Russian drone in the Kherson region while playing in his playpen in his grandmother's backyard. — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playpen

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• schoolmen
• tegmen
• ben

Kids Definition

playpen

noun

play·​pen ˈplā-ˌpen 

: a portable enclosure in which a baby or young child is placed to play