playpen

Infant containment area

A playpen is a portable enclosure where infants and toddlers can play safely while contained in one area.

It typically has mesh or slatted sides and a padded floor: She put the baby in the playpen while she made dinner.

Figuratively, a playpen is any space set aside for recreation or indulgence: The resort was a playpen for the ultra-wealthy.

baby

infant

Very young child

cradle · bassinet · diaper · pacifier · teething · newborn · formula · burp · nap · stroller

play

toys

Objects for amusement

  • blocksObstructs or sections
  • rattleShaking sound maker
  • ballSpherical plaything or gala

stuffed-animal · teether · playmat · books · plush · giggles · exploration · crawling · standing · cruising

enclosure

fence

Boundary structure between properties

  • barrierObstruction preventing passage
  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • gateHinged barrier in fence

panel · perimeter · boundary · portable · foldable · corral · partition · frame · collapsible · expandable

safety

childproof

Resistant to young hands

non-toxic · guardrails · stability · anchored · lock · latch · certification · CPSC · durable · breathable

supervision

monitoring

Ongoing observation of something

visibility · hands-free · multitasking · oversight · boundaries · parent · caregiver · nanny · babysitter · daycare

Categories
Opposites
confinement/freedom

playpenopen space

Unobstructed outdoor area

free range · playground · outdoors · open floor · yard

play vs. restriction

playpenadventure playground

Unstructured outdoor play space

literal vs. figurative use

playpenreal world

Tangible everyday existence

the wild · deep end · big leagues · combat zone · front lines

Family

play, pen, penalty, playground, peninsula, playhouse

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G