(n) a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily, Syn. detention cell, detention centre
n. (Baseball) 1. an open area in a baseball stadium, off the playing field, where pitchers may warm up by throwing a number of trial pitches before playing. [ PJC ]
2. [ collective ] the relief pitchers on a baseball team. Contrasted with starters. [ PJC ]
[かべやく, kabeyaku] (n) (1) catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen (baseball); (2) tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)