bullpen
/ˈbʊlˌpɛn/
noun
- In baseball, a designated area where relief pitchers warm up before entering the game.
- The starting pitcher struggled, so the manager called the bullpen to get a reliever ready.
- Fans watched the pitchers throw warm-up tosses in the bullpen beyond the outfield fence.
- Our team's bullpen has been excellent this season, saving many close games.
- The group of relief pitchers on a baseball team.
- The bullpen is the most important part of the team when the starter tires.
- The team's bullpen includes three right-handers and two left-handers.
- After the seventh inning, the manager relied on his bullpen to hold the lead.
- A large, open office area with many desks, often used for temporary or junior staff.
- The interns worked in a crowded bullpen with no privacy.
- The company moved its customer service team to a bullpen to encourage collaboration.
- The newsroom was a noisy bullpen where reporters typed at rows of desks.
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