/ Dictionary / Index M mother hen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: moth'er hen' Pronunciation: [key] a person who attends to the welfare of others, esp. one who is fussily protective. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Mother Goose motherhood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: leonine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language