playpen

noun [C]

/ˈpleɪ.pen/

Definition

› a small structure with bars or a net around the sides but open at the top, which you can put a baby in to play safelyPlay areas for children

(Definition of playpen noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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adventure playground noun
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