chicken coop

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicken coop¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

They also advise that locals keep vehicles free of food, lock doors and windows, and use electric fencing to protect beehives and chicken coops.

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Residents report bears rummaging through trash, raiding chicken coops and—like any good Southern Californian—dipping into backyard pools.

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

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Which is a bit like saying, don’t worry: The fox got the go-ahead from rest of his den before invading the chicken coop.

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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.

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