hen

noun
UK: /hen/
US: /hen/

  1. A female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

    1. The hen laid an egg this morning for our breakfast.
    2. The farmer keeps a large number of hens to supply the local market with fresh eggs.

  2. The female of various other birds, like grouse or turkey.

    1. The gamekeeper spotted a hen pheasant hiding in the tall grass.
    2. We saw a wild hen turkey with her chicks foraging in the forest edge.

Synonyms

chicken biddy
hen verb

  1. To keep hens.

    1. My aunt hens in her backyard.
    2. Many people are starting to hen in urban areas to have fresh eggs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hen" in English means: A female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs., The female of various other birds, like grouse or turkey..

The phonetic transcription of "hen" is /hen/ in British English and /hen/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hen": chicken, biddy.

Example usage of "hen": "The hen laid an egg this morning for our breakfast.". More examples on the page.