penalty box

/ˌpɛnəlti bɑks/
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Definitions of penalty box
  1. noun
    (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
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    type of:
    bench
    a long seat for more than one person
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