Hen

Quick meaning: Hen is a noun meaning A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.

Meaning

A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.

More Meanings

1. A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
2. (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
3. (figuratively) A woman.
4. (UK, informal) A hen night.
5. (Scotland, informal) An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
6. (transgender slang) The penis of a trans woman.
7. (figuratively, derogatory, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.

Example Sentences

Coordinate term: cock

Don't cry, hen. Everything will be all right.

Once he had flared up, "If ever a man was henned, it's me!"

Hen, a woman. A cock and hen club; a club composed of men and women.

Word Forms

• hens
• henne
• henning
• henned

Synonyms for hen

Depending on context, synonyms include bachelorette, fishess, henfish, spawner, clit, clitoris.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include biddy, poultry, nest, partlet, broody, chicken.

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