NYT Dictionary

PLAYPEN

/ˈpleɪ.ˌpɛn/
NounPLAY-penplay-pen · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022

Meaning

An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From play + pen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baby cagepen

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2022.

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