# henge

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɛnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #96,048

## Definitions
1. A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the enclosed open space.
2. A stone circle.

## Etymology
Back-formation from Stonehenge, although it is not strictly a henge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/henge