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 .
[ 1800-10, Amer. for def. 4; 1920-25 for def. 1 ]