henhouse

hen·house

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hen-hous]
- /ˈhɛnˌhaʊs/
- /ˈhenhaʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hen-hous]
- /ˈhɛnˌhaʊs/

Definitions of henhouse word

noun plural henhouse a shelter for poultry. 1
noun henhouse A small shed for keeping poultry in. 1
countable noun henhouse A henhouse is a special building where hens are kept. 0
noun henhouse a coop for hens 0
noun henhouse a shelter for poultry 0
noun henhouse A small house or hutch for chickens or, more specifically, hens to live in. 0

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Origin of henhouse

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1505-15; hen + house

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Parts of speech for Henhouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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henhouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for henhouse

noun henhouse

birdhouse — a small shelter or box for birds to nest in
perch — a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
coop — A coop is a cage where you keep small animals or birds such as chickens and rabbits.
hutch — a pen or enclosed coop for small animals: rabbit hutch.
pen — a female swan.

All 8 Synonyms of henhouse