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 playpen gives you a safe space to keep your child while you answer the door, catch up on a little housework, or get yourself ready for work.