Bullpen (Noun)
Meaning 1
A place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The relief pitcher was summoned from the bullpen to pitch in the eighth inning.
- After a few innings of struggling, the starting pitcher was pulled from the game and headed to the bullpen.
- During the game, the bullpen door was always swinging as pitchers came and went to warm up.
- The closer was getting loose in the bullpen, preparing to try and secure the save.
- The manager made the call to the bullpen, requesting the left-handed specialist to face the upcoming hitters.
Meaning 2
A large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.