: a portable usually collapsible enclosure in which a baby or young child may play
called also play yard
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The world was her playpen, her boudoir, and her operating theatre.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some critics have derided the club as a personal playpen for the rich white guys on the board.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
For the nursery Create a soothing and safe environment for your little one with essential gear like comfortable gliders, portable playpens and bedside sleepers.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Some critics have derided the club as a personal playpen for the rich white guys on the board.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
For the nursery Create a soothing and safe environment for your little one with essential gear like comfortable gliders, portable playpens and bedside sleepers.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playpen
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“Playpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playpen. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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