Henhouse (noun)

A small building where chickens, particularly hens, are kept.

Origin:

The word "henhouse" is a combination of the word "hen" meaning a female chicken and "house" meaning a building to live in.

Examples:

1. The farmer built a new henhouse to keep the chickens safe from predators.
2. The henhouse was kept clean to prevent the spread of disease among the chickens.
3. The henhouse was equipped with nesting boxes for the hens to lay their eggs.
4. The henhouse was designed to keep the chickens warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
5. The children enjoyed visiting the henhouse to collect eggs and feed the chickens.