1. plural of henhouse; buildings or structures where domestic hens are kept for shelter and egg-laying
Usage: countable noun; typically used in plural form

Examples

• The farmer built several henhouses to accommodate his growing flock.
• We collected eggs from the henhouses every morning.
• The henhouses were painted red to match the barn.
• Foxes occasionally threatened the henhouses at night.
• The children helped clean out the henhouses on weekends.
• New henhouses were constructed with better ventilation systems.