# playpen

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,145

## Definitions
1. An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.
2. An area or domain in which a person can exercise their activities or endeavors freely.

## Etymology
From play + pen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/playpen