bullpen

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English

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Etymology

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From bull +‎ pen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bullpen (plural bullpens)

  1. An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
    Coordinate term: cowpen
    Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.
  2. (baseball) An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
    After that hit, there is activity in the bullpen.
    • 2017 May 7, Billy Witz, “Camaraderie of Wrigley Field Bullpens Is Tangled Amid the Ivy”, in The New York Times[2]:
      Now the bullpens are hidden away underneath the bleachers, out of sight and sound.
    • 2024 July 5, Greg Jewett, “Bullpen report: Porter Hodge enters Cubs’ circle of trust, Mason Miller cools down and more”, in The New York Times[3]:
      Even though the Phillies bullpen has been a strength, it may be shopping for a veteran capable of handling the ninth inning.
  3. (baseball) The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
    Their bullpen is worn out after yesterday's doubleheader where both games went 12 innings.
  4. (figurative) A place for someone or something to get ready.
    If this team of consultants fails, I have another warming up in the bullpen.
  5. 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.
  6. (US, military slang) A military prison or its enclosing stockade.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Lighter, Jonathan (1972) “The Slang of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe, 1917-1919: An Historical Glossary”, in American Speech[1], volume 47, number 1/2, page 24

Spanish

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Noun

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bullpen m (plural bullpens)

  1. (baseball) bullpen