henhouse

noun

hen·​house ˈhen-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce henhouse (audio)
: a house or shelter for fowl

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This is a prime opportunity for parents to enjoy a morning ride while grandparents hang back with grandchildren to meet a baby goat, pet friendly pigs and, on select days, collect eggs from the henhouse. Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Since 2023, bird flu has wiped out henhouses, leading to egg shortages that have intermittently made buying a carton eye-wateringly expensive. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025 Chickens stand next to stacks of eggs in a henhouse at Sunrise Farms on February 18, 2025 in Petaluma, California. Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 So, in other words, fox in a henhouse. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for henhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of henhouse was in 1509

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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/henhouse. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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henhouse

noun
hen·​house ˈhen-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce henhouse (audio)
: a house or shelter for fowl and especially for domestic chickens

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