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henhouse

American  
[hen-hous] / ˈhɛnˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

henhouses

  1. a shelter for poultry.

henhouse British  
/ ˈhɛnˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a coop for hens

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Etymology

Origin of henhouse

First recorded in 1505–15; hen + house

Example Sentences

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Best Little Henhouse is the name of Danovich's own curious colorful flock, as well as the title of their popular Instagram account.

From Salon • May 10, 2023

This will also become known as the "Fox in the Henhouse" award for future reference.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2023

There Margaret and her friends organized a club known as the "Henhouse Hicks."

From Time Magazine Archive

Y has come to think of this man as the Hen, and his prison as the Henhouse.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have a vivid recollection of riding in hot haste on a rake to tell the King—not in proper fairy fashion that the skies were fallen, but that Lord Turkey of Henhouse was dead.

From Olivia in India by Douglas, O.

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