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bullpen

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbʊlpɛn/ · UK /ˈbʊlpen/

bullpen means: An area where baseball players practice throwing before entering a game.

noun

PITCHER WARMUPB2

An area where baseball players practice throwing before entering a game.

  • The pitcher walked to the bullpen.
  • Two players were warming up in the bullpen.
  • The coach watched her throw during a bullpen session.

Common phrases: warmup bullpen, bullpen session, bullpen mound

RELIEF PITCHERSB2

The baseball players who replace the starting pitcher during a game.

  • Our bullpen saved the game.
  • The manager needs a stronger bullpen next season.
  • Their bullpen allowed only one run yesterday.

Similar words: relief pitchers

Common phrases: strong bullpen, bullpen depth, bullpen ace

BULL ENCLOSUREC1

A fenced area where male cattle are kept.

  • The farmer opened the bullpen gate.
  • Three bulls waited in the bullpen.
  • Workers repaired the fence around the empty bullpen.

Similar words: bull pen

Common phrases: rodeo bullpen, crowded bullpen, bullpen gate

SHARED OFFICEC1

An open office area where people work close together without separate rooms.

  • Our desks are in the bullpen.
  • The sales bullpen gets noisy after lunch.
  • She moved from a private office into the bullpen.

Similar words: open office

Common phrases: office bullpen, sales bullpen, bullpen setup

PREPARATION AREAC2

A place where people or things wait and prepare before they are needed.

  • A backup team waited in the bullpen.
  • The editor kept three extra articles in the bullpen.
  • Our consultants are in the bullpen, ready for their next assignment.

Similar words: staging area

Common phrases: in the bullpen, waiting bullpen

Questions about bullpen

What does bullpen mean?

An area where baseball players practice throwing before entering a game.

What is bullpen in other languages?

Türkçe: atıcı ısınma alanı · Español: zona de calentamiento · Français: aire d’échauffement des lanceurs · Deutsch: Aufwärmbereich der Pitcher · Italiano: area di riscaldamento dei lanciatori · 日本語: ブルペン

How do you pronounce bullpen?

In American English /ˈbʊlpɛn/; in British English /ˈbʊlpen/.

How do you use bullpen in a sentence?

The pitcher walked to the bullpen. Two players were warming up in the bullpen.

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