Word: Chicken Coop
Definition: A chicken coop is a small building or shelter on a farm where chickens are kept. It protects the chickens from weather and predators.
Usage Instructions:
Example Sentences:
We built a chicken coop in our backyard to keep our chickens safe.
The farmer checked the chicken coop every morning to collect eggs.
Advanced Usage:
In more advanced discussions, you might hear about "free-range chicken coops," which are designed to allow chickens to roam freely outside while still having a safe place to return to sleep at night.
Word Variants:
Chicken: The bird itself, which lays eggs.
Coop: A general term for a small shelter for animals, not just chickens.
Different Meanings:
While "chicken coop" specifically refers to a shelter for chickens, the word "coop" alone can also refer to a small enclosure for other animals, or it can be used informally to describe a small, cramped living space for people.
Synonyms:
Poultry house
Hen house
Fowl house
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch": This idiom means you shouldn't assume something will happen until it actually does (like counting on eggs turning into chickens before they are born).
There are no common phrasal verbs specifically related to "chicken coop," but you could use "build up" in the context of preparing or improving a chicken coop (e.g., "We need to build up the chicken coop for the winter.")
Summary:
A chicken coop is an essential part of raising chickens, providing them with safety and shelter.