Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

bull pen

 - 1 dictionary result

bull pen

 
Use bull pen in a Sentence
–noun
1. Baseball.
a. a place where relief pitchers warm up during a game.
b. the relief pitchers on a team.
2. Informal.
a. a large cell or room, usually next to the courtroom, where prisoners are temporarily held.
b. a large room in an office occupied by many employees.
3. any temporary or crowded quarters, as sleeping quarters in a lumber camp.
4. a pen for a bull or bulls.
Also, bullpen.

Origin:
1800–10, Americanism for def. 4; 1920–25 for def. 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To bull pen
Search another word or see bull pen on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way