noun
henhouse
noun
1
A small shed or coop where chickens are kept and lay their eggs.
"She collects fresh eggs from the henhouse every morning."
How to Use Henhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shelter built for keeping hens.
Common pairings
fox in the henhouse
clean out the henhouse
Word Forms
henhouses plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "hen" and "house".