# bullpen

/ˈbʊɫˌpɛn/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bullpen
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

a large, open room where many people work at desks together. It is common in offices, newsrooms, and stock exchanges.

For teachers: a large, open-plan workspace containing multiple desks or stations, typically used by journalists, traders, or sales staff. Originally a holding pen for baseball pitchers.

## Examples

- The new office has a large, noisy bullpen.
- She prefers the quiet of her private office to the busy bullpen.
- The chaotic energy of the trading floor bullpen reflected the market's volatile mood that morning.

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