chicken coop
noun
plural chicken coops
1
: a coop (especially a cage or small building) for housing chickens
2
sometimes chicken-coop jump
: a usually wooden obstacle having an A-shaped frame that is used in horse jumping and traditionally in fox hunting to protect horses from wire fences
Examples of chicken coop in a Sentence
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Owning a backyard chicken flock comes with risk, but building a chicken coop is easier than most people think.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Searches for backyard chickens and how to build a chicken coop spiked right as prices peaked, which didn’t seem to be a coincidence.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The financial case for backyard chickens has collapsed, yet more people are building DIY chicken coops than ever.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Backyard Chickens Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
There’s also a chicken coop where employees often get their eggs, beehives that produce honey for guests, and an iconic Mackinac cliffside lookout called Sunset Point.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
More than 1,000 people have bought and rated the shed so far, some using it for tool storage, others for a chicken coop or a microbakery.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Continue reading … PECKING ORDER — JD Vance adds custom chicken coop to official digs with one key twist.
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FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Here's what to know about the new chicken coop at the Naval Observatory.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Searches for backyard chickens and how to build a chicken coop spiked right as prices peaked, which didn’t seem to be a coincidence.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The financial case for backyard chickens has collapsed, yet more people are building DIY chicken coops than ever.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Backyard Chickens Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
There’s also a chicken coop where employees often get their eggs, beehives that produce honey for guests, and an iconic Mackinac cliffside lookout called Sunset Point.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
More than 1,000 people have bought and rated the shed so far, some using it for tool storage, others for a chicken coop or a microbakery.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Continue reading … PECKING ORDER — JD Vance adds custom chicken coop to official digs with one key twist.
—
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Here's what to know about the new chicken coop at the Naval Observatory.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Chicken coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20coop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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