: a portable usually collapsible enclosure in which a baby or young child may play
called also play yard
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For the nursery Create a soothing and safe environment for your little one with essential gear like comfortable gliders, portable playpens and bedside sleepers.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Unaccompanied migrant children watch television inside a playpen at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in Donna, Texas, on March 30, 2021.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
On Me Nest Portable Playard An award-winning product, the Dream On Me play yard makes transport and setup simple—two aspects of a playpen that any parent can attest are of the greatest importance.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
This model offers a 2-in-1 design as both a gate and a playpen, which can be easily and quickly converted with no tools required.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Unaccompanied migrant children watch television inside a playpen at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in Donna, Texas, on March 30, 2021.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
On Me Nest Portable Playard An award-winning product, the Dream On Me play yard makes transport and setup simple—two aspects of a playpen that any parent can attest are of the greatest importance.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
This model offers a 2-in-1 design as both a gate and a playpen, which can be easily and quickly converted with no tools required.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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“Playpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playpen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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playpen
noun
play·pen
ˈplā-ˌpen 
: a portable enclosure in which a baby or young child is placed to play
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