Definition of tenor for English Language Learners. : 1  the highest adult male singing voice; also : a singer who has such a voice. : 2  the general or basic quality or meaning of something.
A bullpen is an area of a baseball field that allows pitchers to warm up before entering a game. The bullpen is usually set to the side at one end of the team's dugout, but there is no rule for where it has to be. The bullpen often receives a lot of attention, especially toward the end of a game, as other pitchers may be called in to relieve the starter.
A sandpit may also denote an open pit sand mine. A sandpit or sandbox is a low, wide container or shallow depression filled with sand in which children can play. Many homeowners with children build sandpits in their backyards because, unlike much playground equipment, they can be easily and cheaply constructed.