bullpen

• Nom désignant soit la zone d'entraînement des lanceurs de relève au baseball, soit une salle ou cellule collective temporaire pour détenir des prisonniers ou des personnes arrêtées.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a designated area on a baseball field where relief pitchers warm up during a game, or a temporary holding cell for prisoners, detainees, or refugees.

1. Baseball warm-up areaB2formalamericansport

   An area on a baseball field where relief pitchers practice throwing before entering the game.

   Enclos de relève

   • The pitcher is warming up in the bullpen.
   • The manager called the bullpen to get a reliever ready.
   • Fans watch the bullpen action during the game.

   Synonymespen

2. Temporary holding cellC1formalamerican

   A large room or cell where prisoners, detainees, or refugees are held together temporarily.

   cellule collective temporaire

   • The illegal immigrants were kept in a bullpen before processing.
   • The bullpen was overcrowded with detainees awaiting trial.
   • Prisoners were moved to the bullpen for the night.

   Synonymesdetention cellholding cellholding pen