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

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

Remove them when possible, or use barriers, playpens or elevated stands to keep pets away. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Remove hazardous plants when possible, or use barriers, playpens, leashes or elevated plant stands to keep pets away. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, but metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 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