henhouse

noun

hen·​house ˈhen-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce henhouse (audio)
: a house or shelter for fowl

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The fossil fuel foxes are guarding the climate henhouse, both in the United States and internationally. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Once the syringe was full, it was taken to the henhouse, where Mason would pin hens chest-down while another worker inserted the contents of the syringe into the hen using an air compressor. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024 Like a fox guarding the henhouse, a top Colorado official allowed election conspiracy theorists to access confidential voter records, prosecutors told the jury in the trial against former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. John Frank, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024 And there's always the frightening prospect that wild birds could carry the virus into the henhouses needed in vaccine production. Arthur Allen, CBS News, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for henhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of henhouse was in 1509

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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/henhouse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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henhouse

noun
hen·​house ˈhen-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce henhouse (audio)
: a house or shelter for fowl and especially for domestic chickens

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