chicken coop

American  

noun

1. a coop for chickens.

2. Fox Hunting. a device for making it easier for a horse to jump wire fences, consisting of two wooden panels set on opposite sides of the fence with the tops of the panels joined at an angle so as to cover the wire.

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Etymology

Origin of chicken coop

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

You had an M.B.A. and were living in a chicken coop without running water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The home features a “state-of-the-art gym and wellness area,” a home theater, a catering kitchen, a tennis court, a vegetable garden, a chicken coop, and a koi pond.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

If you, like me, are a connoisseur of ridiculous how-to TV, said pastime fits the profile of a woman of means with a backyard chicken coop and a Viking range.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

"The chicken coop and the fig tree whose fruits we shared together are now a thing of the past."

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

I did my chores—tried to revive my sad little garden, cleaned the chicken coop, put a pot of beans on to simmer for supper.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson