: a portable usually collapsible enclosure in which a baby or young child may play
called also play yard
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Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, but metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Right in the middle of my front room is a tent and a playpen.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Disassemble things like car seats and playpens, and recycle parts by material.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Court documents, including photos from the scene, obtained by ABC 7 and FOX 5, allege that Duke intentionally left the children alone in a playpen for days without food or heat during a period of unusually cold winter weather.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Right in the middle of my front room is a tent and a playpen.
—
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Disassemble things like car seats and playpens, and recycle parts by material.
—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Court documents, including photos from the scene, obtained by ABC 7 and FOX 5, allege that Duke intentionally left the children alone in a playpen for days without food or heat during a period of unusually cold winter weather.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Playpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playpen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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