henhouse
Definition
Noun: A small building or shed specifically designed and used for housing domestic hens and, typically, other poultry. It provides shelter, nesting boxes for egg-laying, and roosting perches.
Usage
A "henhouse" is a practical structure on a farm or in a backyard setting. It is a countable noun. - The primary function of a henhouse is to protect chickens from predators and harsh weather. - It is often part of a larger enclosed area called a "run" where the chickens can move about safely.
Examples
- Noun:
- We need to clean the henhouse this weekend to keep the chickens healthy.
- The fox managed to get into the henhouse and caused quite a disturbance.
- Her new henhouse has automatic doors and insulated walls.
Advanced Usage
- "henhouse politics": (Informal, metaphorical) Refers to complex, petty rivalries or gossip within a small, closed group, analogous to the perceived social dynamics in a chicken coop.
- The office drama was nothing more than henhouse politics.
Variants and Related Words
- Coop (n): A common synonym for "henhouse," often used interchangeably. It can also refer to enclosures for other small animals.
- Chicken coop (n): A more specific term identical in meaning to "henhouse."
- Poultry house (n): A more general term that can refer to shelters for various types of domestic fowl.
Synonyms
- Coop
- Chicken coop
- Poultry shed
Related Phrases
- "like a fox in a henhouse": An idiom describing someone who causes trouble, excitement, or panic in a vulnerable or unprepared group.
- The new manager's radical changes swept through the department like a fox in a henhouse.
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a farm building for housing poultry
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