# penalty box

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.
2. The penalty area.
3. A temporary punishment, or, metaphorically, a similar setback (e.g., loss of control, embarrassment, etc.).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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