집에서 기르는 닭이나 다른 새의 암컷
a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl
예문:
"The hen clucked loudly after laying an egg in the coop."
"We keep ten hens in the backyard for a steady supply of fresh eggs."
바닷가재, 게 또는 연어와 같은 특정 수생 동물의 암컷
a female of certain aquatic animals, such as a lobster, crab, or salmon
예문:
"The chef preferred using a hen lobster because of its flavorful roe."
"Fishermen often release hen crabs back into the water to protect the population."
여성을 친근하게 부르는 말 또는 결혼 전 파티에 참석하는 여성
an informal or affectionate term for a woman, or a woman attending a pre-wedding celebration
예문:
"Don't you worry about that, hen; everything will be fine."
"The group of hens arrived at the hotel for the bachelorette weekend."
여성들로만 구성되거나 여성들만을 위한, 특히 결혼 전 파티와 관련된
consisting of or intended for women only, especially for a pre-wedding party
예문:
"They are planning a hen night for Sarah before her wedding next month."
"The hotel offers special packages for hen weekends and spa retreats."
남의 이야기를 하거나 수다를 떨다
to engage in gossip or idle talk, typically used in reference to women
예문:
"They spent the whole afternoon henning about their new neighbors."
"I don't like to hen about people behind their backs."