Definition of "hen" in English

noun

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

2. A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

3. (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.

4. (figuratively) A woman.

5. (UK, informal) A hen night.

6. (Scotland, informal) An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.

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

7. (transgender slang) The penis of a trans woman.

   • Coordinate term: cock

8. (figuratively, derogatory, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.

9. The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.

10. (obsolete) A large pewter pot used in a tavern.

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) Synonym of mother-hen.

adverb

1. (dialectal) Hence.

verb

1. (dialectal) To throw.