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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpleɪpɛn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpleɪˌpɛn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(plā′pen′)

play•pen /ˈpleɪˌpɛn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

a small closed-in structure in which a baby can play:They unfolded the playpen and put the baby in it.

play•pen (plā′pen′),USA pronunciation n.

a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can play safely alone without constant supervision.
playground (defs. 2, 3).

play + pen² 1930–35

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playpen /ˈpleɪˌpɛn/ n

a small enclosure, usually portable, in which a young child can be left to play in safety

'playpen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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