Hen House

Pronunciation: /hɛn haʊs/

Definitions of hen house

noun A hen house is a shelter specifically designed for housing chickens or hens.

Example Sentences

A1 The hen house is where the chickens sleep at night.

A2 She collects the eggs from the hen house every morning.

B1 The farmer built a new hen house to accommodate more hens.

B2 The hen house was equipped with automatic feeders and waterers.

C1 The hen house was meticulously cleaned and maintained to ensure the health of the chickens.

C2 The hen house was a model of efficiency and organization, with each hen having its own nesting box.

Examples of hen house in a Sentence

formal The farmer built a sturdy hen house to protect his chickens from predators.

informal Let's go check out the new hen house the farmer just put up.

slang I heard the chickens are throwing a party in the hen house tonight.

figurative The classroom was so chaotic, it felt like a hen house.

Grammatical Forms of hen house

• past tense: hen housed
• plural: hen houses
• comparative: more hen house
• superlative: most hen house
• present tense: hen houses
• future tense: will hen house
• perfect tense: has hen housed
• continuous tense: is hen housing
• singular: hen house
• positive degree: hen house
• infinitive: to hen house
• gerund: hen housing
• participle: hen housed

Origin and Evolution of hen house

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'hen house' originated from Old English, where 'hen' referred to a female chicken and 'house' meant a shelter or enclosure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hen house' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning as a shelter for female chickens. However, it may now also be used more broadly to refer to any structure or enclosure used for housing hens or other poultry.