pen in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To enclose (animals) in a pen.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To enclose (animals) in a pen. — To cause to be stuck in a situation; to be forced into a situation by circumstances.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nhốt trong chuồng - Bị kẹt trong tình huống, bị ép buộc
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To schedule; fix a date for.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pen in” mean?
To enclose (animals) in a pen.
Is “pen in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.