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- pronunciation:
- pen
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, fenced area for animals.
The pig pen held three sows and their many babies.
- similar words:
- cage, fold, hutch, run
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| definition 2: |
any small enclosed area, such as a child's playpen.
- similar words:
- cage
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| related words: |
pound |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pens, penning, penned, pent |
| definition: |
to put in or as if in a pen.
The farmer penned the sheep near the barn.All this extra work will pen me in my office for the weekend.- similar words:
- cage
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| related words: |
chain, close, hold, limit, lock, shut |
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