A hen is a woman bird that lays eggs. People keep hens to get eggs or meat. It is a farm animal.
The hen is sitting on her eggs.
I bought a hen from the farm today.
In parts of the UK, hen is a friendly way to call a woman. People use it like 'mate' or 'love'. It is kind and informal.
Alright, hen, how are you today?
The hen brought tea to the table.
In some places, hen means a group of women friends. It is a friendly word used in casual talk. Often used in parties or groups.
I’m meeting my hens tonight.
The hens had fun at the party.
Hen describes a female bird in general. It is not only for chickens but also for some other birds. It means the female bird that lays eggs.
The hen sat quietly in the nest.
The hen guarded her young birds.
Hen can mean a female animal in farming. It mostly means female birds, but sometimes other animals too. It is used with farm animals.
The hen is healthy and laying eggs well.
Farmers check the hens every morning.
A hen means a woman at a hen party, which is a celebration before marriage. It is a party for women only. The word hen is used for the group or the woman.
She had a fun hen party last weekend.
The hens danced at the wedding party.
